Chateau Le Gay 2019 Pomerol, Bordeaux

As I first poured this viscous, garnet-colored wine into the glass, a gorgeous perfume emerged, so appealing I found myself being drawn to the glass over and over.  Was it a touch of vanilla that I found so compelling?  In the mouth I discovered an equally appealing juicy fruitiness, full-textured, offering a little spice (from the oak, I wonder?).  Remember that Merlot-dominant wines rarely out-punch Cabernet-dominant ones, yet Le Gay is fairly full-bodied, finishing with ample tannins which produce a dry finish.  Pretty impressive performance.