Chateau Lynch Bages, Pauillac 2016 Sonoma Coast It has a brilliant straw

It has a brilliant straw colour with greenish shades and an aroma of matured fruit such as pear

caramel with earthy undertones of walnut and hazelnut on the nose

this lovely rose has a good grip and a long finish with a hint of spice

Try it with lightly curried scallops

Extremely delicate and juicy with fine tannins

Chateau Lynch Bages, Pauillac 2016 Sonoma Coast It has a brilliant strawTasted blind. Pretty heady, verging on volatile! A little sweet, oily and flashy. But then it tightens up on the palate and is really very impressive. Inky but correct. Dry finish maybe just too dry. Rather St Estphe like. A long life ahead. Jancisrobinson. com (17+)