Château Lynch-Bages 2023 – Pauillac, Cru Classé

A lovely fresh, fruity, floral, aromatic nose, with good definition, precision, a lovely graphite side, an airy and textured side. It expresses notes of bright black cherry, violet and small notes of cornflower, blackberry associated with touches of small roasted-juicy red fruits as well as hints of Bourbon vanilla, Punjab pepper, cherry blossoms, clove/fresh spices. The palate is fruity, mineral and offers accuracy, tension, juiciness. It expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, cornflower and small notes of bright/pulpy red fruits, associated with touches of lily, chocolate, tonka bean as well as hints of gravel, small roasted-juicy red fruits, wild strawberry, sage, thyme flowers, sweet spices, toast, chocolate and cardamom. The tannins are finely firm and polished at the same time. Good length and a fine chew on the finish/persistence. Silky and straight, bright and precise, with energy.