Chateau Haut Echo de Lynch Bages Pauillac 2022 750ml

Chateau Haut Echo de Lynch Bages Pauillac 2022 750mlChteau Haut Bages Averous was the name of the former Pauillac estate acquired by Andr Cazes and was the domaine's second wine from 1976 onwards. It was renamed Echo de Lynch Bages as of the 2008 vintage in order to affirm its relationship with the Grand Cru Class. Its name Echo refers to the nymph from Greek mythology who was deprived of speech by Hera as a punishment for distracting her when Zeus wished to consort with beautiful mortals. As such,

The winery

Notes of ripe cantaloupe

soot and dried figs

Exceptionally versatile

such as cigar box and nutmeg

The casks in question were a combination puncheons and hogsheads that previously held Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry

and spice layers

poultry and white meat

medium-bodied and succulent

and a notions of darker fruit that gives away the fact that this is from a ripe vintage

and peach flavors with a refined mineral backbone

The Palate Is Velvety And Complex