Brumont, Gros Manseng - Sauvignon, Gascogne (France) 2007

Platinum/straw.

Nose of quince, baked apple, almond and spice. Hints of white peach, pear and lemon too. Wow and WTF?

Lemon grass flavor, intense and fleshy simultaneously. This has serious depth and length, forget about the stupid price. The Sauvignon delivers most of the flavor, but I'd suppose that the Gros Manseng adds flesh/depth. Subtle mineral chew on the finish. This rocks. Usually wines like this lose their "stuff" after a couple of years from vintage. This seems like it will drink quite well for at least another year (some residual CO2 keeping it lively), maybe several more.


$12 or less. From a great Madiran producer (Montus) who apparently loves the wines of Gascony.