It is a rare evening when I pull two 18+ point wines from my cellar (also enjoyed this evening), but with two members of my wine group coming by for a drink I had to dig deep, and Pomerol is deep ($$$, that is). The pricing for Pomerol offerings is such that I have very few, so I was actually surprised to find this resting at the bottom of one of my Bordeaux bins.The 2003 Chateau Vray Croix de Gay demonstrated exactly why Pomerols are so pricey, and further added to a suspicion that merlot is my new love...An absolutely gorgeous nose, brimming with rose petals and sandalwood, wild stawberries and damp forest, dark cocoa powder and leather, nuts (almonds) and plums...I could open another bottle just to smell this again. Fresh and well balanced on the palate, with a long, silky finish. A joy to drink, and a greater joy knowing I have two more bottles in my cellar.
cork. 13.5% alcohol
Score: 18/20
Price: C$85 (LCBO futures)
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Pomerols are pretty amazing things, aren't they. This one sounds great. I love the Clinet and anything that has sandalwood and graphite.
The Clinet is stunning, but beyond the Clinet and this wine I haven't had many. Yep, sandalwood and graphite rule...
I just wish the Clinet was affordably priced!
I'm of the view that the only way to drink Clinet and similarly priced wines is to find others to buy them for you :)
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