demonstrating a perfumed and racy bouquet of citrus

The racy and intense middle weight flavors possess evident muscle and minerality before concluding in a nicely complex if mildly warm and drying finish

The 2018 Mourvèdre is a blend of 85% Mourvèdre

layered and cool wild red berry fruit aromas that are liberally laced with a sauvage character

Glycerin oozes down the glass of this remarkably rich effort

Manoir Gay Vintage:2010 demonstrating a perfumed and racyStill a bit tight, with a strong graphite layer holding the core of plum, fig and blackberry at bay for now. Dark licorice root, espresso and ganache flavors drive the finish, which has a muscular and still chewy edge. Cellar short term. Best from 2014 through 2022. JM