2015 Blanc de Lynch-Bages (Bordeaux)

The 2015 Blanc de Lynch Bages, 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 33% Semillon and 17% Muscadelle, matured in 45% new oak. The yields were just 29.8 hectoliters per hectare, because of the dry growing conditions that particularly affected the Sauvignon Blanc. It has an attractive bouquet with scents of lime, gooseberry and beeswax, the oak neatly enmeshed. The palate is fresh and vibrant, harmonious in the mouth with a twist of bitter lemon on the mid-palate, easing down towards the finish with Cornice pear and citrus peel notes. There is very pleasant salinity on the aftertaste that urges you back for another sip. This is an accomplished Blanc de Lynch Bages that should offer several years` drinking pleasure. 90-92 points

Aromas of white flowers with fresh citrus elements and bright, clear acidity. Very attractive. 89 points

Lynch’s white comes from a parcel to the west of Pauillac in Saint-Sauveur on a north-facing slope. Spicy and subtly oaked, with a touch of honeyed richness from botrytis, notes of green herbs and cinnamon and a pithy, chalky finish. Drink: 2017-22. 94 points