Manoir Gay Size:12x750ml intense and pure flavors that

intense and pure flavors that are both delicious and explosive

rounded tannins and just enough freshness

white flower and tidal pool hints that are also trimmed in enough wood and menthol characters to warrant noting them

earth and a hint of cassis

intense and mineral-inflected large-scaled flavors evidence obvious muscularity as well as excellent length on the very firmly structured and youthfully austere finish

Manoir Gay Size:12x750ml intense and pure flavors thatStill 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