P29. Château La Fleur de Gay, Pomerol “The 2020 La Fleur de Gay sports a deep purple‑black color and notes of wild blueberries, chocolate‑covered cherries and mulberries, plus fragrant suggestions of candied violets, cinnamon toast and clove oil. The medium to full‑bodied palate delivers mouth‑coating black and blue fruits with loads of spicy accents and a soft, velvety texture, lifted by just enough freshness, finishing long and fragrant. Impressive! $240 P30. Château La Fleur‑Pétrus, Pomerol “The finest vintage from this address I've ever tasted, as well as a perfect wine, the 2020 Château La Fleur‑Petrus reveals a dense Drink Date: 2024 ‑ 2039.” (91‑93) pts, Wine Advocate 362415 4 bottle limit purple hue to go with a deep, layered, full‑bodied, yet flawlessly balanced style carrying a smorgasbord‑like array of red and black fruits, chocolate, dried flowers, spicy oak, and damp earth. It's not a powerhouse in the style of Trotanoy, Vieux Château Certain, or say, Clinet, but is all about finesse, elegance, and complexity. This magical Pomerol will benefit from 4‑6 years of bottle age and cruise for 20‑30 4 bottle limit $460 P31. Château la Gaffelière, St‑Émilion Grand Cru “The 2020 La Gaffelière is superb. Rich, dense and explosive. Black cherry, gravel, licorice, grilled herbs and menthol race out of the glass. Deep, pliant and explosive, the 2020 is magnificent. At this stage, the 2020 is an infant, but that won't be a problem in a few years. This vivid, statuesque Saint‑Émilion is nothing short of thrilling. Drinking Window: 2030 ‑ 2060.” 98 pts, Vinous 357743 4 bottle limit $175 P32. Château Le Gay, Pomerol “So much black mushroom to the dark fruit, such as blackberries and brambleberries. Extremely aromatic. Full‑bodied, yet refined and polished, with lovely tannins and fantastic typicity and complexity. It’s so multidimensional and structured, yet there’s a weightless character and personality to it. Thought‑provoking and sophisticated. Real Pomerol. Drink after 2028, but a great experience already.” 98 pts, James Suckling 357671 4 bottle limit $265 years in cold cellars.” 100 pts, Jeb Dunnuck 371796
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