Château Lynch-Bages
Echo de Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Pretty polished and in a good spot, just too expensive for an “early drinking” second label. Good, but lacking pretty severely in complexity.
Pretty polished and in a good spot, just too expensive for an “early drinking” second label. Good, but lacking pretty severely in complexity.
Nov 23rd, 2023
Drank 3/18/21
On the nose blackberry, cocoa blueberry,and earth.
Flavors of blackberry, earth, tar, cocoa, and espresso. Tannins are firm, but in balance with the wine. Long finish, with black fruit and earth.
3/22/8/4/4 +50 = 91 pts.
Better from the Reidel than the Zalto stem
Drank 3/18/21
On the nose blackberry, cocoa blueberry,and earth.
Flavors of blackberry, earth, tar, cocoa, and espresso. Tannins are firm, but in balance with the wine. Long finish, with black fruit and earth.
3/22/8/4/4 +50 = 91 pts.
Better from the Reidel than the Zalto stem
Had this about 2 years ago. The estate once belonged to the famous Lynch family, of Irish origin, was acquired by Jean-Charles Cazes in 1934. His grandson, Jean-Michel Cazes restructured the estate in 1974. A blend of 73% Cab Sauv & 27% Merlot, deep Ruby (lost purple edges), pronounced berry fruit aromas with cacao and vanilla notes. On the palate blackberry and plum flavors with tobacco and espresso notes. Dusty fine tannins, long ending with an oaky mineral character. Developed well! Tasting Sample!
Had this about 2 years ago. The estate once belonged to the famous Lynch family, of Irish origin, was acquired by Jean-Charles Cazes in 1934. His grandson, Jean-Michel Cazes restructured the estate in 1974. A blend of 73% Cab Sauv & 27% Merlot, deep Ruby (lost purple edges), pronounced berry fruit aromas with cacao and vanilla notes. On the palate blackberry and plum flavors with tobacco and espresso notes. Dusty fine tannins, long ending with an oaky mineral character. Developed well! Tasting Sample!
Mar 6th, 2020
A little green at first. Comes together soon after. Mostly primary and fresh. From 375ml.
Could be fun to sit on, but thoroughly enjoyable today.
A little green at first. Comes together soon after. Mostly primary and fresh. From 375ml.
Could be fun to sit on, but thoroughly enjoyable today.
Tight as a drum but easy enough to down.
Tight as a drum but easy enough to down.
Dec 7th, 2018
A vibrant, red fruit driven Echo. Nice acidity. Rounds out well.
A vibrant, red fruit driven Echo. Nice acidity. Rounds out well.
Dec 7th, 2018The estate once belonged to the famous Lynch family, of Irish origin, and was acquired by Jean-Charles Cazes in 1934. His grandson, Jean-Michel Cazes restructured the estate in 1974. A blend of 73% Cab Sauv & 27% Merlot, deep purple red, intense berry fruit aromas with sweet vanilla notes. On the palate juicy blackberry and plum flavors with cacao and espresso notes. Dusty tight tannins, lingering ending with an oaky mineral character.
The estate once belonged to the famous Lynch family, of Irish origin, and was acquired by Jean-Charles Cazes in 1934. His grandson, Jean-Michel Cazes restructured the estate in 1974. A blend of 73% Cab Sauv & 27% Merlot, deep purple red, intense berry fruit aromas with sweet vanilla notes. On the palate juicy blackberry and plum flavors with cacao and espresso notes. Dusty tight tannins, lingering ending with an oaky mineral character.
Aug 26th, 2018
On the eve of Fathers Day I opened the 2014 Echo de Lynch Bages. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot.
The nose has opulent dark fruit, black cherry, blackberry, big in the black currant, licorice, tobacco, violet and dark rich soil.
On the palate the dark fruit continues through with black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, black currant, tar licorice, graphite and fresh tolled soil.
The wine is medium to full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + grippy tannins that has a crisp lively long finish. An enjoyable wine that is approachable now but can use some more time in the bottle. Continue being safe and Happy Fathers Day to every father out there. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
On the eve of Fathers Day I opened the 2014 Echo de Lynch Bages. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot.
The nose has opulent dark fruit, black cherry, blackberry, big in the black currant, licorice, tobacco, violet and dark rich soil.
On the palate the dark fruit continues through with black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, black currant, tar licorice, graphite and fresh tolled soil.
The wine is medium to full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + grippy tannins that has a crisp lively long finish. An enjoyable wine that is approachable now but can use some more time in the bottle. Continue being safe and Happy Fathers Day to every father out there. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Second course w/ the 2010 Echo de Lynch Bages paired w/ Stuffed Quail w/ Huckleberry Sauce, Pommes Gaufrettes.
Even though this is a 2nd wine, it shows the quality and age ability of the 10 vintage.
The body is full with big tannins. Dark currants, spice, dark cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, creamy strawberries, cigar, dry clay, dry stones, graphite, limestone, softened leather with fresh & dry dark florals with deep violets haunting the long finish. The acidity & finish are the best I’ve tasted in all their Echo offerings.
This wine will continue to improve and further impress with another 8-10 years in bottle.
Excellent with the Quail.
Second course w/ the 2010 Echo de Lynch Bages paired w/ Stuffed Quail w/ Huckleberry Sauce, Pommes Gaufrettes.
Even though this is a 2nd wine, it shows the quality and age ability of the 10 vintage.
The body is full with big tannins. Dark currants, spice, dark cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, creamy strawberries, cigar, dry clay, dry stones, graphite, limestone, softened leather with fresh & dry dark florals with deep violets haunting the long finish. The acidity & finish are the best I’ve tasted in all their Echo offerings.
This wine will continue to improve and further impress with another 8-10 years in bottle.
Excellent with the Quail.
Very persistent but still coiled up tight.
Very persistent but still coiled up tight.
Feb 2nd, 2018