Château La Croix de Gay 2023

The elegance and freshness of a Pomerol red wine

The estate

For nearly six centuries, the Château La Croix de Gay estate has been overlooking an exceptional terroir, in Pomerol. The Raynaud-Lebreton family, now at the head of the estate, comes from a winemaking family since 1772, settled in the commune of Pomerol since 1447.

The vineyard

The Château La Croix de Gay 2023 is a Pomerol wine from a 4.2 hectare vineyard planted on günzian gravel and Mindel gravel on clay.

Vinification and ageing

Harvested by hand, the grapes undergo a maceration of 34 to 35 days. The malolactic fermentation is partially carried out in barrels. The ageing is carried out in barrels (45% new, 55% of one wine).

Blend

This Château La Croix de Gay 2023 is the result of a blend of Merlot (93%) and Cabernet Franc (7%).