Château Vray Croix de Gay 2018

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

VertdeVin

The nose is ripe, fresh and offers concentration, gourmandize as well as a beautiful definition. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of ripe wild blueberry associated with touches of fresh red fruits, fine hints of violet, liquorice, toasted as well as discreet hints of vanilla pods (in the background). The palate is fruity, very discreetly tightn and offers a fine creaminess, a small richness, a fine acidulous frame, a racy minerality as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of ripe/fresh small blue fruits associated with fine touches of toasted, tonka bean, zan as well as a very discreet hint of caramelization (in the background).

Falstaff

Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate bright rim. Ripe plums, a breath of figs, some nougat, discreet herbal savouriness. Juicy, round and harmonious, fresh figs, lively structure, mineral and long length.

James Suckling

Aromas of blueberry, black cherry, clove, dark chocolate and sandalwood. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, polished tannins. Smooth and velvety with hot stones on the finish. Firm and polished at the end. From organically grown grapes. Try from 2025.