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2017 Echo de Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
Ready, but will improve
Thomas Parker MW
15.5+/20
Antonio Galloni
90/100
James Suckling
92-93/100
James Suckling
93/100
Product: 20178004820
2017 Echo de Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Bordeaux

Description

Echo is the second wine of the uber-popular Ch. Lynch-Bages. The nose is enticing without being especially “loud”: it draws you in slowly with aromas of red fruits, cedar and old cigar boxes. It’s lively and dry in the mouth, with notes of strawberry, cherry and pencil lead, along with some leather and forest floor character. This is at the gentler, mellower end of the Pauillac spectrum. It’s drinking well now and will nicely accompany your favourite roast dinner. Try it with venison and cranberry sauce.

Drink now to 2027

Charlie Geoghegan DipWSET, Berry Bros. & Rudd (August 2023)

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2017
Alcohol % 13
Maturity Ready, but will improve
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Château Lynch Bages

Critics reviews

Thomas Parker MW 15.5+/20
Tasted blind. Mid to deep ruby colour. Juicy red fruit on the nose with a little sweet cinnamon. This follows on the palate, which is crunchy but lifted in red-fruit character. A dry, classic style but there is enough energy for enjoyment here too.Drink 2022 - 2030tom_parker_mw, JancisRobinson.com (October 2021)
Drink 2022 - 2030
Thomas Parker MW, JancisRobinson.com (Oct 2021)
Antonio Galloni 90/100
The 2017 Echo de Lynch Bages is soft, open-knit and easygoing. A rush of sweet red cherry and red plum fruit gives the 2017 its open-knit, distinctive personality. Perhaps it is a bit less expressive than it can be in top vintages, but the balance here is impeccable. Pretty floral and spice notes add an attractive element of suaveness to this lush, supple wine.Drink 2020 - 2029antonio_galloni, Vinous.com.com (March 2020)
Drink 2022 - 2030
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (Mar 2020)
James Suckling 92-93/100
A layered and juicy red with blackberry and wet-earth character. Full-bodied, rich and juicy. Well done for second wine of Lynch. james_suckling - jamessuckling_com - April 2018
Drink 2022 - 2030
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Apr 2018)
James Suckling 93/100
A juicy red with plums and currants and hints of fresh herbs. Medium body. Lightly velvety with pretty fruit character at the end. A blend of 74% cabernet sauvignon, 24% merlot and 2% cabernet franc. Second wine of Château Lynch-Bages.Drink now or holdjames_suckling, jamessuckling_com (January 2020)
Drink 2022 - 2030
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Jan 2020)

About this wine

Chateau Lynch-Bages

Château Lynch Bages, a 5ème Cru Classé, is one of the best-known Médoc estates and has always had a particularly strong following on this side of the English Channel. Since 1973 it has been owned by the enigmatic Jean-Michel Cazes and is now run by his son, Jean-Charles.
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