and a discreet hint of oak

The 2014 La Mission Haut Brion Blanc has a surprisingly strict bouquet that needed coaxing from the glass

Morello cherries and soft wood spicing with concentration and drive

ratatouille

persistent finish

Château Lynch Bages, Pauillac, 2009, 75cl Format:6 x 75cl and a discreet hint ofThe medium to deep garnet colored 2009 Lynch Bakes is boldly scented of crme de cassis, blackberry pie and baked plums with chocolate box, incense and underbrush suggestions plus a waft of bay leaves. Medium to full bodied, taut and well sustained in the mouth, it has a firm, grainy texture and a lively backbone lifting the black fruit core to a nice long finish.