Chateau Lynch Bages - Echo 2025

Jane Anson: Deep and rich in colour. Structured, toasted spice, dark chocolate, espresso, graphite, mint leaf. Great stuff, easy to recommend, one to look out for. 3.60 pH. 20% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. A far clearer link with the main Lynch Bages estate than many 2nd wines in the vintage, and one of the 'sibling' wines of the vintage. Nicolas Labenne technical director."

Decanter: Blackcurrant leaf, dark fruit and some black chocolate and dried floral scents. Supple with lovely energy and flex. Grippy but also chewy so you get texture and weight without any dryness or austerity. Juicy, lively, still grippy with a chalky, salty touch to the finish. Nice nuance and approachability while keeping a cool, blueberry element all the way through. ‘Lightly’ presented, certainly nothing overdone here. Bravo."

James Suckling: A solid wine with firm and racy tannins, with dark berries, cherries and black currants. Medium-bodied with creamy tannins and an intense finish. 65% cabernet sauvignon, 34% merlot and 1% cabernet franc."

Vinum: Expressiv, floral, kräuterwürzig, dunkel Frucht, Zedernholz; cremiger Auftakt, satte Frucht, wohl dosiertes Tannin, salines Finale. Ein gelungener, frischer und doch kräftiger Echo de Lynch-Bages."

Jeb Dunnuck: A classic, chewy Pauillac that has plenty of personality, the 2025 Echo De Lynch-Bages reveals black currants, smoky tobacco, scorched earth, and graphite on the nose. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it's rich, concentrated, and has the classic Lynch-Bages power and richness."

Lisa Perrotti-Brown: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2025 Echo de Lynch-Bages needs a little swirling to bring out notes of fresh black currants and red plums, giving way to nuances of sandalwood, cedar, potpourri, and unsmoked cigars. The light- to medium-bodied palate is light on its feet and refreshing, delivering lightly chewy tannins and savory-laced black berry flavors, finishing whispery. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. It has a pH of 3.63 and the alcohol is 13%."

The Wine Cellar Insider: Black cherries, plums, licorice, and flowers set up the perfume. The medium-bodied wine is bright, and fresh wine, with a juicy, fruity, already easy-to-drink finish. This is a super baby Lynch Bages! The wine is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2028-2040."