Delivers a lesson in Pauillac, with sleek black currant and fig fruit melded together, laced with graphite, tobacco and roasted cedar notes and backed by a long, iron-driven finish. This has grip, but the wine is made in a more accessible style for mid-term cellaring. JM

So much crushed raspberry and hints of currants on the nose. Full body, with soft and velvety tannins and a juicy finish. Second wine of Lynch Bages.

The 2009 Echo de Lynch Bages has a fragrant bouquet with estuarine-infused black fruit, crushed rose petals and hints of graphite. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity, weighted evenly from start to finish with a composed cedar and mint infused finish. Excellent.

[72CS/17/11] Dense, closed, freshly ripe blackcurrant and mineral nose; very nicely balanced, very cabernet wine; a fine concentration of pure, crisp blackcurrant fruit, within a moderate, firm, dry tannin; crisply fruity, mineral tinged and with very nice fruit persistence. Quite a 'serious' Echo. Appetising but firm, will need 3-5 years. 2013- 23