Château Lynch-Bages 2019 – Pauillac Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, racy and offers complexity as well as power (in finesse). It reveals notes of pulpy/juicy Boysen berry, pulpy/juicy strawberry, small notes of small pulpy/juicy blue fruits associated with small touches of crushed griotte, cornflower, lilac as well as hints of small crushed red berries, sugared mild tobacco, vanilla, nutmeg, a very discreet hint of pepper and an imperceptible hint of aromatic herbs. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers freshness, minerality, a beautiful definition, precision, a fine gourmandize, tension (in finesse), a beautiful definition of a pulpy/juicy/ripe fruit, a fine freshness, a fine acidulous frame, preicion, purity, a very fine creaminess (in the background), an imperceptible almost saline hint as well as density (in the elegance). On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, crushed strawberry, small notes of pulpy violet plum associated with fine touches of nutmeg, toasted, toasted almond, very discreet hints of camphor/hot gravels as well as subtle hints of caramelization, chocolate and an imperceptible hint of black tea (in the background). Tannins are elegant, racy and offers a very fine softness. Good length. A very fine chew in the finish/persistence. There are fine hints of tonka bean and almond on the persistence.