CRITIC REVIEWS
Neal Martin
The 2020 Le Gay has an understated nose, bidding you to keep swirling the glass to eke out the blackberry, iron filing and cigar box aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with sweet tannins. This feels quite extracted, closing with a sweet, spicy, forward f
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Deep purple-black colored, the 2020 Le Gay erupts from the glass with scents of molten licorice and dark chocolate, giving way to a tantalizing core of baked black cherries, prunes and blackberry preserves, plus a hint of cardamom. The full-bodied palate is rich and decadent, featuring layers of black fruits and exotic spices with a firm yet velvety texture and seamless freshness, finishing with epic length. A hedonic powerhouse!
JancisRobinson.com
Tasted blind. Deep crimson. Subtle and fragrant first impression. Finely textured, with a sour-fresh point on the mid palate and a slight bitter-fresh note on the finish. Overall, shows harmony for the longer term. (JH)