2020 Manoir De Gay
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Neal Martin
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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The second wine of this terrific Pomerol château, the 2020 Manoir De Gay is a winner in 2020, and a wine I clearly underrated from barrel. It has a great, complex nose of red and black fruits, saddle leather, flowers, and Asian spices. This medium to full-bodied, up-front, delicious, and forward Pomerol is perfect for readers looking to understand the 2020 vintage, as well as this château. It can be enjoyed any time over the coming decade.
The 2020 Manoir de Gay is laced with dark fruit, chocolate, licorice, spice, cedar and leather. Inky and deep, with tons of richness, Manoir de Gay is decidedly extracted in style, with strong oak signatures that are overpowering.
The 2020 Manoir de Gay offers light blackberry and briar scents on the nose, light earthy and undergrowth scents emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins and a little herbal, especially toward the finish, which leaves touches of truffle on the aftertaste. A decent Deuxième Vin, though not long-term.
About the producer
There’s been lots of change at Ch. le Gay since the Parent family arrived in 2002 – with vineyards replanted, the cellars renovated and the winemaking adjusted. No surprise, perhaps, that quality is now higher than ever.