Echo de Lynch-Bages (second wine) ★ 4.3
The second wine of Lynch-Bages carries true Pauillac terroir: dark cassis, cedar, and structure. Accessible within the EUR 25 ceiling in many vintages; far better than most second wines at this price tier.
VarietalsMerlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
StyleRed Bordeaux blend
Location
Address: 33126 La Riviere, France, Bordeaux
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