Chateau La Fleur de Gay 2023

Characteristics and tasting tips for Château La Fleur de Gay 2023

Tasting

This vintage harmoniously combines power, vivacity and tannic intensity.

A seductive Pomerol red wine of freshness and elegance

The estate

Owned by the Raynaud-Lebreton family and with origins dating back to 1477, the Château La Fleur de Gay estate is located on the medieval road from Saint-Émilion to Guitres. The estate is located on what was the historic village of Pomerol, the hamlet of Pignon, north of the appellation.

The vineyard

The vineyard of Château La Fleur de Gay extends over 2 hectares of vines and benefits from a very large typical Pomerol terroir. The vines are located on 3 plots of the high terrace of the appellation, with soils composed according to the terroirs of pure Lafleur clay, Günzian gravels on Gay clay and high granulometry gravels on Groupey clay.

Vinification and ageing

Hand-picked harvest. The ageing is carried out in barrels (50% new, 50% of one wine).

Blend

Merlot (89%)
Cabernet Franc (11%).