2019 Lynsolence
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The 2019 Lynsolence is terrific and shows the freshness and purity of the vintage. Black cherries, lead pencil, baking spices, and dried flowers all define the nose, and it's already complex and nuanced. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has plenty of classic Saint-Emilion chalky minerality, terrific balance, and just a real sense of class and purity. It needs 4-5 years of bottle age (or a healthy decant). It's going to have two decades of longevity.
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From Merlot growing on gravel soils, the 2019 Lynsolence is a rich, dramatic wine bursting with aromas of jammy black fruit, burning embers and spices. Full-bodied, rich and muscular, it's ripe and extracted. While it's a creditable effort in this style, less would be more.
The 2019 Lynsolence, pure Merlot aged in new oak, has an intense bouquet of black cherries, crème de cassis and violet aromas. There is just a touch of reduction. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins and fine acidity. Modern in style, though well-crafted, with a dash of spice toward the finish. This needs time in bottle but will reward the patient.