Chateau La Croix de Gay, Pomerol 2011

Medium bright ruby. Black cherry, blackberry, flint and violet on the tangy nose. Lively, juicy and firm, with coffee and cocoa accents to the black fruit flavors. Not especially fleshy or complex but pure and penetrating, with building austerity. This moderately long, firmly tannic wine appears to be built to age but I wonder if the fruit will outlast the tannins.

• Reviewer Name: Ian d'Agata
• Review Date: July 2014