98+ The deep garnet colored 2009 Le Gay simply sings of minted cassis, baked plums and blueberry pie with touches of cardamom, cloves, tree bark and pencil shavings plus a waft of lavender. The palate is medium to full-bodied and exquisitely textured with satiny tannins and bold freshness framing the vibrant, multilayered fruit, finishing long and perfumed. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown

A typical Pomerol with the combination of ripe black fruits and elegance that's traditionally associated with the appellation. Plenty of mushroom and some truffle character too. I love the long almost crisp finish that pulls you back to the glass for more. Drink or hold.

Very fresh and pure this displays a lovely tobacco streak cutting through the enticing core of crushed plum mulled raspberry and dark fig fruit. Long and racy on the finish with singed cedar nicely embedded. Has opulence but stays focused. Best from 2013 through 2029. 1500 cases made. -JM