2012 Manoir De Gay
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The second wine of the tiny estate of Le Gay, the 2012 Manoir de Gay is excellent – meaty, with almost primordial forest notes, black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, and a nice, plump density. It is surprisingly intense for a second wine. It has no hard edges and is best drunk over the next 10-12 years.
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Robert Parker
James Suckling
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The second wine of the tiny estate of Le Gay, the 2012 Manoir de Gay is excellent – meaty, with almost primordial forest notes, black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, and a nice, plump density. It is surprisingly intense for a second wine. It has no hard edges and is best drunk over the next 10-12 years. Mar 2015, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2015-2027
A soft and silky second wine from Le Gay. Pretty fruit but a little short on the finish. Apr 2013, www.jamessuckling.com
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.