Critic Notes
The second wine of Lynch is linear and tight with beautiful blackberry and currant character. Medium to full body, firm tannins and an energetic finish. Super concentrated on the center palate. Mar 2017, www.jamessuckling.com
Score: 93-94/100James Suckling
Shows a slightly dusty edge, but the core of fruit bursts with friendly cassis and cherry compote flavors. Cedar and singed vanilla accents score the finish. Apr 2017, James Molesworth, www.winespectator.com
Score: 90-93/100Wine Spectator
Echo de Lynch-Bages this year accounts for 25% of overall production, and even here we are at a tannin index of 85IPT. But the freshness is undeniable, with a pH of 3.55 giving beautiful violet reflections on the colour. On the palate, there are softer brambly fruits than in the grand vin. 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot. Apr 2017, www.decanter.com, Drink: 2025-2038
Score: 91-/100DecanterDrinking Window: 2025-2038
The 2016 Echo de Lynch Bages offers lovely intensity in its bold, forward fruit. Sweet dark cherry, plum, lavender, spice and menthol infuse this deep, racy Pauillac. Sumptuous and resonant on the palate, the 2016 will drink nicely right out of the gate. Today, the primary fruit is super-expressive. Apr 2017, www.vinous.com
Score: 89-92/100Antonio Galloni
The 2016 Echo de Lynch Bages is a blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, representing about one-third of the total production. It has a clean and precise bouquet, very polished and developing crushed violet scents with time. The palate is medium-bodied with quite crunchy, firm tannin on the entry. Quite saline in the mouth, masculine and grippy with just a little toughness on the finish that should mellow by the time of bottling. Best give this Deuxième Vin a couple of years in bottle if you can. Apr 2017, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2020-2032
Score: 89-91/100Neal MartinDrinking Window: 2020-2032
The 2016 Echo de Lynch Bages is deep garnet-purple colored and opens with kirsch, redcurrant jelly and baked blackcurrants with nuances of tilled soil and dried herbs. The palate is medium-bodied, packed, elegant, refreshing and tightly wound with firm tannins, finishing long. Nov 2018, www.robertparker.com
Score: 90-/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown
73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot. Second-year barrels. Very deep crimson. Rather pure and alluring on the nose. Then a little tart on the end. As though all the wines with less ripe phenolics went into this. Sandpaper tannins. Apr 2017, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2021-2028
Score: 16-/20Jancis RobinsonDrinking Window: 2021-2028
