Echo de Lynch-Bages Pauillac 2019 - Second Vin

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

World-famous for its opulence and consistency, this fifth classified growth of Pauillac has belonged to the Cazes family since the 1930s, and has acquired great renown since Jean-Michel Cazes took over its management in 1973. After the successful handover from Jean-Michel to his son Jean-Charles, the cru has maintained its ardor and health in recent vintages, retaining its depth and gaining in tannic precision. The château produces an increasingly stylish dry white Bordeaux, but we're still waiting for a more precise wine for the second selection, echo. A new vat room is under construction, and it promises to be monumental, as we have to hold our own in a highly competitive world!

Decanter

About the wine:

Exalted floral aromas, lovely inviting perfume, with a sweet note of black fruit. Tannins are somewhat present, neither dry nor austere, but rather soft and chalky. For the moment, they cover the fruit, although notes of blackcurrant and plum return. Smooth, ripe and fresh. This wine is charming, if a little timid at the moment. 2023-2030

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

A really good Pauillac, this second wine has an expressive bouquet, fruity, floral and finely oaked, with freshness and a good tannic presence on the palate. 2025-2032

About the domain :

The name of this cru combines that of the Irish merchants who owned it in the 18th century and that of a hamlet on the southern outskirts of Pauillac. Since the 1930s, its success has been the result of the continuous work of three generations of Cazes: Jean-Charles, André and Jean-Michel. The latter, who has now handed over to his son Jean-Charles, plays an essential role. Its success is linked to the quality of its wines, produced from a vast 100-hectare vineyard, and also to a real development strategy, including a trading business and tourist infrastructures (hotel-restaurant, shops).

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the domain :

Jean-Charles Cazes is now in charge of this prestigious Pauillac cru. His father, Jean-Michel, an exceptional Medoc personality, tireless ambassador for Bordeaux wines and the architect of this fifth growth's renown, is never far away. The magnificent family estate, excellently situated on the Bages plateau, has produced an impressive series of wines without any weak points since the early 1970s, imposing its rich, seductive and immediately accessible style, while being able to age gracefully. Now boasting a spectacular, brand-new, state-of-the-art winery, the cru is more on track than ever, and its popularity with many wine lovers is only fitting.

Wine Enthusiast

About the wine:

Lynch-Bages' second wine shows the full power of this estate. The difference lies in the wine's tannins and ripe flavors. It has power without the tannins that require long-term aging. Drink from 2025.

Vinous A. Galloni

About the wine:

Echo de Lynch-Bages 2019 is an absolutely delightful second wine. Ripe, plummy and wonderfully forward. Echo 2019 is all pleasure. The signature style of the house is expressed loud and clear. Notes of spice, tobacco and cedar complete the creamy, inviting finish. 2024-2034

Le Figaro vins

About the wine:

Not very expressive on the nose, but very tasty and muscular on the palate, with a superb finish of freshly ground coffee and mocha. 2027-2039

Yves Beck

About the wine:

Lots of authenticity and terroir in this bouquet. Notes of licorice, graphite and dark berries. Compact, fruity character on the palate. The tannins are elegant, velvety and offer excellent support to the whole palate. A wine to be enjoyed in its youth... in fact, it will be hard to resist! 2023-2033