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Chateau Vray Croix De Gay Pomerol 2015
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$81.93
Rated 95 - The 2015 Vray Croix de Gay is just as alluring from bottle as it was from barrel. Inky, powerful and...
750ml
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$79.95
Rated 96 - The 2016 Vray Croix de Gay is just as stunning from bottle as it was from barrel. Sensual, silky and...
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Chateau Vray Croix De Gay Pomerol 2018
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$84.95
Rated 93 - For a relatively young wine this is already quite expressive, the fruit rich and creamy but bright and...
750ml
Bottle:
$78.90
Rated 97 - Expressive nose of blackcurrants, parma violets and spices all with such a sweet nuance. Great quality to...
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Chateau Vray Croix De Gay Pomerol 2020
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$77.71
Rated 95 - This is juicy, measured, full of life and has striking fruit, vibrant with a crushed mint finish. From the...
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Chateau Vray Croix De Gay
Varietal: Red Bordeaux
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.
Region: Bordeaux
The Bordeaux region of France is possibly the most famous and widely respected wine region in the world. Known primarily for its exceptional blended red wines, made most commonly with Cabernet Sauvigon, Merlot and Petit Verdot grape varietals, it also produces superb dry white wines (both blended and single variety), alongside the highly esteemed sweet wines of Sauternes. All of these wine types use a careful mix of traditional wine-making methods alongside modern techniques, as well as more experimental and unorthodox practices such as turning their grapes over to the noble rot which intensifies the flavors in the sweet wines. Bordeaux benefits greatly from its position amongst wide river basins, and the cooling Atlantic breezes which blow across the rolling vineyards which cover this region.
Country: France
France is renowned across the globe for its quality wines and the careful expertise which goes into making them, but what is truly remarkable about this relatively small country is the vast range of wines it produces in such huge amounts each year. Not only are the finest red wines in the world said to come from the beautiful regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy, but elsewhere in the country we find the Champagne region, and areas such as the Rhone Valley and the Loire, whose white wines consistently receive awards and accolades by the plenty. This range is a result of the great variety of climatic conditions and terrain found in France, coupled with generations of wine makers working within single appellations. Their knowledge of specific terroirs and grape varieties has, over time, perfected the production of wines within their region, and the end results continue to impress the world to this day.