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Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Bordeaux (White) |
Colour | White |
Type | Still |
A small quantity (under 1000 cases) of white wine is made at Lynch Bages. The mix here is 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 33% Semillon and 17% Muscadelle.
Lots of spiced pears and lemon rind with lemon-grass and stone undertones. Gun flint. Full body and dense, creamy texture. Phenolic. Pure with lively acidity. Really lively at the end! A blend of 41% semillon, 40% sauvignon blanc and 19% muscadelle. Drink or hold.
Utterly gorgeous freshness and zip, with intensity of flavour. It has a little more Sémillon than usual, due to frost affect the Sauvignon Blanc, which seems to mean the aromatics of the Muscadelle are a little more prominent than a classic Lynch Bages Blanc, adding a white flower honeysuckle lift. It is beautiful and works within the cascade of flavours, although I miss their more classic blend - they probably do too, to be fair. Already bottled. 45% new oak. Harvested 4 September to 8 September.
Drinking Window 2019 - 2030
A little grapey and floral on the nose. Creamy with strong clementine flavours on the palate. Not typically Bordeaux Blanc, perhaps, but fragrant, almost exotic. Fresh and lively. Not terribly concentrated but pretty and scented and there is some depth with the lees adding a very slight grip and a light spice on the finish, more in texture than flavour. There's a range of flavours rather than intensity.
Drink 2018-2020
The nose has a floral fragrant fresh fruited charm the start of the palate citrus driven minty freshness. Richer in the middle and towards the back more tropical fruit in character with a fresh fruited mix giving brightness on the finish. 2020-27
A dense and fresh white at the same time with cooked apples, lemon rind and minerals. Bright and vivid yet shows depth and seriousness. Phenolic and vivid. Hints of fresh herbs. Drink or hold.