A profile of Châte Le Gay, a famed Pomerol tate, prented four parts. Here part one I look at the origs of the domae, and s history through to the time of the Rob sisters.
Contents:
- CHATE LE GAY
- CHâTE LE GAY
- CHâTE LE GAY, POMEROL
- CHATE LE GAY
- CHATE LE GAY 2008
- CHâTE LE GAY 2009 POMEROL
- L PRIX ET NOT S LéSIM CHATE LE GAY POMEROL
- CHATE LE GAY, POMEROL
- CHÂTEAU LE GAY
CHATE LE GAY
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There is no doubt that the passn and ditn of Cathere Pere-Verge helped turn Chate Le Gay om an acceptable Borx tate to one of tremendo promise and potential. Cathere’s fluence turned thgs around, and om 2005 the qualy and style om this otherwise fantastic terroir have taken a great leap om near-miscule yields of jt 15-20 hectolr per hectare, Le Gay’s w – typilly a blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Caber Franc – are ncentrated, eply flavoured and provi the rich, opulent texture one would expect om a solid Pomerol.
Dpe s extensive history, Le Gay has taken s time g back to the nscns of the fe we dtry, but 's certaly been helped along by enuragg sr om the lik of Robert Parker and Jam Sucklg. Sce 2003 Le Gay’s vtag have performed creasgly well, wh the 2010 particular receivg an imprsive 99 pots om Parker. As is often the se wh Pomerol tat, the exact origs of Chate Le Gay are unknown, although given the proximy of the tat Chate La Flr du Gay, Chate La Croix du Gay and Chate Vr Croix du Gay, seems likely that the name at least relat to a historil figure of some signifince the is known, however, that durg the 18th century the tate was owned by Louis-Leonard Fontemog – his fay beg important negociants and landowners that crop up repeatedly throughout St En and Pomerol profil.
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In 1872, a small plot of nearby v were add to the his portfol, but was kept separate om the Le Gay tate. This new veyard is today known as Chate Henri’s passg, the tate was sold 1915 to Andre Rob, who had married Henri’s granddghter Gabrielle Greloud, effectively keepg Chate Le Gay the same fay.
CHâTE LE GAY, POMEROL
Châte Le Gay spreads over 10.5 hectar one unique holdg. The tate tak s name om s lotn as the “li-d” is lled Le Gay. * pomerol chateau le gay *
Cric sr rose acrdgly, and Cathere branched out the bs, purchasg other tat and Cathere passed away April 2013, the res of the reborn Chate Le Gay were passed to her son Henri Parent, who is now rponsible for all of Cathere’s Pomerol empire, cludg Châte La Vlette, Châte Tristan and Châte Montviel Pomerol, as well as Châte La Gravière Lalan Pomerol. Châte Le Gay.
Jt a few hundred metr away sat Châte Le Gay, the pale-yellow-gold of the stone gleamg the Autumn sunshe on what was a hot and humid day, so very typil of the 2013 harvt. Châte Le Gay clearly has some illtr neighbours; while there are w of varyg qualy available om those nam listed above, some are the very crème la crème of the appellatn. Châte Le Gay is, would seem, a Pomerol domae worth knowg, and yet is a châte to which I me rather late.
As is the se wh many Pomerol tat, the exact origs of Châte Le Gay, and particular who was rponsible for plantg the first v, is not known.
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Châte Le Gay is a Pomerol property, which is now begng to realise s potential after many years of unrperformg. Prevly owned by sisters Marie and Thérèse Rob, Le Gay is now owned and n by their niece and nephew, Sylvie and Jacqu Gu. They also own Châte Laflr. Le Gay nsists of 9 hecta * pomerol chateau le gay *
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CHATE LE GAY 2008
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Châte Le Gay average productn is 20, 000 bottl (based on a yield of 25 hl/ha). The tate also produc a send we, Manoir Gay, whose average productn is 21, 000 bottl (based on a yield of 35 hl/ha) and is produced wh young v planted 2006. Châte Le Gay is part of the Péré-Vergé veyards group which clus Châte La Vlette, Châte Montviel and Châte Tristan Pomerol, Châte La Gravière and Châte Moul La Gravière Lalan Pomerol and Boga Monteviejo Argenta.
Photos urty of Châte Le Gay. Châte Le Gay is a Pomerol property, which is now begng to realise s potential after many years of unrperformg. Prevly owned by sisters Marie and Thérèse Rob, Le Gay is now owned and n by their niece and nephew, Sylvie and Jacqu Gu.
CHâTE LE GAY 2009 POMEROL
Le prix, la te, la qualé et la disponibilé s vs Chate Le Gay Pomerol * pomerol chateau le gay *
Le Gay nsists of 9 hectar of 40-year-old v planted jt to the north of the Pomerol plate. Typilly the Le Gay is a blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Caber Franc. Le Gay is a Pomerol property on the rise.
RP 94One of the top succs of the vtage, the 2008 Le Gay, a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Caber Franc (13.
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The 2020 Le Gay is rich and expansive on the palate.
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Drkg range: 2025 - 2040 Ratg: 94 Jane Anson, Denter (Feb 2023)The 2020 Le Gay was an imprsive Pomerol when tasted om barrel. It's que unrstated for Le Gay, yet blossoms the glass. Ratg: 98 Jam Sucklg, (Dec 2022)The 2020 Le Gay offers up a heady nctn of blackberry jam, cholate, spice, lirice and new oak.
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Drkg range: 2028 - 2040 Ratg: 92-94 Anton Galloni, (Jun 2021)The 2020 Le Gay needs a ltle axg om the glass, but rponds wh blackberry, bilberry, prsed iris and subtle bre scents that ga tensy wh aeratn; the oak is very well tegrated.