Second Wine of superb 2017 Grand Cru Classé (3-Bottle Mixed Pack)
Robert Parker's Rating: 89 pts. | Wine Spectator's Rating: 89 pts.
Echo de Lynch Bages 2017 x 1 Bottle
It is a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. Drink over the next few years.
The 2017 Echo de Lynch Bages sparkles with a brilliant colour underlined by purple reflections. Very expressive and generous, the bouquet reveals a nice aromatic freshness with notes of red berries. With great elegance and finesse, the wine is delivered to the palate with a round body full of vivacity, a model of balance and flexibility with an acidity that enhances the finish.
James Suckling's Rating: 91 pts.
Chevalier de Lascombes 2017 x 1 Bottle
The younger sibling in the Lascombes family is no junior. Selected from batches that are not earmarked for the Grand Vin, this Second Wine of Château Lascombes has undeniable charm and offers real drinking pleasure.
The Chevalier de Lascombes' bouquet is intense and inviting. It reveals aromas of liquorice and vanilla. On the palate, the wine is juicy, fruity and has lightly grainy tanins. Fruity character in the finish.
Robert Parker's Rating: 91 pts. | Wine Spectator's Rating: 91 pts.
Croix de Beaucaillou 2017 x 1 Bottle
It is a blend of 58% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot. Drink now - 2035.
The 2017 Croix de Beaucaillou is aged in around 80% new oak and was bottled in June.
The nose reflects my remarks out of barrel with gorgeous red berry fruit laced with fresh fig and wild mint, very well defined, a Croix de Beaucaillou with panache to spare.
The palate is medium-bodied with supple and fine tannins married with a fine bead of acidity. It is not a dense or particularly concentrated wine, but nimble and "athletic", fresh as a daisy on the finish.