The Château La Croix de Gay of Pomerol of Bordeaux

Château La Croix de Gay - Pomerol
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 87 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Pomerol in the region of Bordeaux

The Château La Croix de Gay is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Pomerol to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château La Croix de Gay wines

Looking for the best Château La Croix de Gay wines in Pomerol among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château La Croix de Gay wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château La Croix de Gay wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château La Croix de Gay

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château La Croix de Gay

How Château La Croix de Gay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed peppers, seven o'clock leg of lamb or rabbit sautéed hunter.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château La Croix de Gay

On the nose the red wine of Château La Croix de Gay. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cedar or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of clove, cassis or caramel. In the mouth the red wine of Château La Croix de Gay. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château La Croix de Gay

  • 1986With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château La Croix de Gay.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Pomerol

The wine region of Pomerol is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pétrus or the Domaine Le Pin produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pomerol are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pomerol often reveals types of flavors of cherry, flint or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of salt, dried fig or nutty.

In the mouth of Pomerol is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 336 estates and châteaux in the of Pomerol, producing 444 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pomerol go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château La Croix de Gay

Planning a wine route in the of Pomerol? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château La Croix de Gay.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Château La Croix de Gay and wines from the region

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

Haut-Brion 2021 released: latest en primeur reaction

Haut-Brion 2021 released en primeur Château Haut-Brion 2021 was released en primeur at the same price as fellow First Growths Mouton Rothschild and Margaux – €420 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, down 2.8% on last year’s release, according to Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. With an offer price of £5,100 (12x75cl in bond), data from both Liv-ex and analyst group Wine Lister suggested the new release was broadly in-line or slightly under current market prices for several recent vintages. Châtea ...

Iconic Italian wineries partner on wine in space project

The project was devised by FIS president Franco Maria Ricci and officially unveiled last week in Rome at the Foundation’s latest annual International Wine Culture Forum. ‘About four months ago I thought we should do some proper experiments to understand what happens to wine and vines in space. Eventually, I decided that this year’s FIS Forum had to be dedicated entirely to this subject,’ Ricci told Decanter. ‘My idea would be to understand if the vine can live and survive in space (and eve ...

The word of the wine: Marcottage

A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached (synonym: provignage).