The 2019 Echo de Lynch Bages is a Bordeaux blend from the Pauillac region in Bordeaux, France. This red wine, produced by Echo de Lynch Bages, comes with a cork closure and has an alcohol content of 14.5%. The wine is made from a mix of 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Cabernet Franc, giving it a deep garnet-purple color.
Antonio Galloni from Vinous describes the 2019 Echo Lynch Bages as "an absolutely joyous second wine" that is "ripe, plummy and wonderfully forward." He notes that the wine's signature house style is evident, with hints of spice, tobacco, and cedar rounding out a creamy, inviting finish. Galloni rates the wine at 92 points.
Decanter's review, which scored the wine 91 points, highlights its "lifted floral aromas" and describes it as "pretty and inviting, with a sweet note to the black fruit." The tannins are noted as smooth and chalky, allowing the blackcurrant and plum notes to come through. The wine is described as "chewy, ripe, fresh," though it is currently a bit shy. Decanter suggests a drinking window from 2023 to 2030.
Jeb Dunnuck praises the 2019 Echo de Lynch-Bages for its floral, perfumed style, noting that it still brings plenty of structure. He details the bouquet as containing "red and black currants, sappy flowers, tobacco leaf, and gravelly earth." Dunnuck describes the wine as medium-bodied with integrated acidity, gorgeous tannins, and a great finish, earning it a score of 93 points. He recommends allowing the wine 4-5 years of bottle age for optimal enjoyment.
Wine Enthusiast's Roger Voss also awarded the wine 93 points, emphasizing the power of the estate reflected in the wine, though without the tannins that demand long-term aging. Voss suggests drinking from 2025.
The Wine Independent echoes this high praise with another 93-point score, noting the wine's "bold notions of warm cassis, baked blueberries, and fragrant soil," complemented by hints of cedar and clove oil. The medium-bodied palate is described as taut with muscular black fruits, framed by ripe, grainy tannins, and finishing long and fragrant.
Overall, the 2019 Echo de Lynch Bages is a well-regarded second wine from a prestigious estate, praised for its inviting aromas, balanced structure, and potential for aging.
