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Lynsolence
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2023
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Chocolate covered black cherries, licorice, truffle, and espresso pop in the perfume. The palate is lush, round, and polished, with a spicy edge to the layers of ripe, sweet, back with red pit fruits. 2023 is the first vintage produced without the previous owner, Denis Barraud who passed after making the 22s. Drink from 2026-2042. 91-93 Pts. 1,979 Views Tasted May 4, 2024 |
2022
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Black cherries, licorice, espresso, dark chocolate, and flowers open the wine in the nose. On the palate, the wine has depth of flavor, richness, elegance, and vibrancy. There is a chalky edge to all the ripe, fresh fruits in the finish. 2022 was the last vintage for the owner, Denis Barraud who passed away after the wine was made. He will be missed. His 2022 will be a tribute to him. Drink from 2026-2042. 94-96 Pts. 3,477 Views Tasted May 8, 2023 |
2021
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Espresso, dark chocolate, mint and black cherries open the bouquet. Soft, fresh and almost creamy, the wine finishes with salty cherries and herbs. The wine is made from 100% Merlot. Drink from 2024-2035. 1,198 Views Tasted Mar 9, 2024With a nice, depth of color, the wine opens with licorice, blackberry, coffee bean and chocolate mint. On the palate, the wine is round, fresh, sweet, and soft, with a black cherry and espresso packed finish. The wine is made from 100% Merlot. Drink from 2023-2035. 89-91 2,118 Views Tasted May 20, 2022 |
2020
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Produced from 100% old vine Merlot, from vines more than 50 years of age is what makes this special. Deep in color, with black cherry liqueur, licorice, chocolate and flower notes are found in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is lush, supple and deep, with silky, polished tannins and a blast of chocolate covered black cherries, plums and a touch of salt in the long finish. Give it a year or two in the cellar for the oak to become better integrated and it should drink well for up to two decades. It was a sad day when this was tasted as earlier that afternoon, I learned that the passionate owner, Denis Barraud, one of the nicest people in St. Emilion had just passed away. 2020 is his final vintage where he saw it all the way through. Drink from 2024-2042. 2,222 Views Tasted Mar 21, 2023Deeply colored, the wine offers up its bouquet of flowers, licorice, chocolate-covered plums and cherries with ease. Lusciously-textured, with good concentration, silky tannins, freshness and elegance to its array of fruits, the seductive finish is created by layers of sweet, juicy, vibrant cherries with a touch of exotic spices. 93-95 Pts 3,719 Views Tasted May 20, 2021 |
2019
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Flowers, licorice, spice and cocoa covered cherries are all over the place here on the nose and palate. The wine is lush, round, opulent, fresh and sweet, with hints of chocolate and spice that come along with all those ripe, red fruits on the mid-palate and in the finish. Drink from 2023-2035. 1,174 Views Tasted Mar 29, 2022Dark garnet in color, the wine is floral in nature with blackberry, plum, black cherry, cocoa and licorice on the nose. Lush, round, ripe and juicy, with loads of sweet, dark red fruits bursting with flavor and freshness, the finish keeps on going with a nice touch of minerality in the endnote. 92-94 Pts 3,842 Views Tasted Jun 8, 2020 |
2018
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Supple textured with silky tannins and layers of ripe black cherries, dark chocolate, licorice and spice, the wine offers depth, opulence and layers of mineral driven fruits that build and expand on the palate and in the finish. This is in competition for the finest vintage of Lynsolence ever produced. The wine is made from 100% Merlot. 1,951 Views Tasted Mar 9, 2021Medium bodied, juicy and fresh, the fruits are red, ripe and bright with a floral, cocoa and fennel accent in the finish. The wine is produced from 100% Merlot. 91-93 Pts 2,513 Views Tasted Apr 19, 2019 |
2017
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
This intrepid estate was heavily ravaged by frost, losing 30% of their crop, yet they managed to produce a deeply colored, medium-bodied wine with sweetness, chocolate, licorice and fresh black cherries. It’s 100% Merlot. 1,380 Views Tasted Apr 26, 2018 |
2016
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Round, fleshy, ripe and fresh, the sweet black cherries are soft, lively and already show earthy nuances from start to finish. Deep in color, this is the best vintage yet for Lynsolence and will age nicely. Give it a few years and it will be delicious. 3,005 Views Tasted Sep 21, 2019Deep and dark in color, fleshy, rich, juicy, sweet and lush, there is freshness, ripe fruits and length. This is the best wine yet for Lynsolence and should age nicely. 2,144 Views Tasted Apr 29, 2017 |
2015
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Fleshy, forward, juicy, sweet and fruity, the wine is already rocking. The fruit is out in front, with its soft, silky textures and the finish leaves you with dark chocolate and burnt espresso in the finish. 2,095 Views Tasted May 21, 2018Oaky but with loads of sweet, plump, juicy, dark berries, licorice and espresso. The fat textures are perfect for the ripe, stony fruits. 1,561 Views Tasted Apr 29, 2016 |
2014
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
A medium-bodied wine with a soft, dark chocolate and red plum note that is evident from start to finish. 88-90 Pts 1,626 Views Tasted Apr 27, 2015 |
2013
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
This 100% Merlot wine delivers truffle, licorice, espresso and blackberry aromas, medium body, a soft entry and a dusty, black raspberry finish. The wine is aging in 100% new French oak. 88-89 Pts 1,437 Views Tasted Apr 28, 2014 |
2012
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Black cherry, spice, licorice, lush textures and a nice, chocolate-covered black berry finish are the hallmarks of this wine. 90-92 Pts 4,069 Views Tasted Apr 26, 2013 |
2011
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
This fleshy, sweet, ripe wine features jammy black cherry, fennel and chocolate. It's medium bodied with round textures and a plummy finish. 88-90 Pts 1,581 Views Tasted Apr 24, 2012 |
2010
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Packed with layers of fat, ripe, juicy, sweet, blackberries, black cherry liqueur, fennel and espresso bean. The wine is round, supple and plush on the palate, with good concentration of fruit and flavor. 2,145 Views Tasted Jul 22, 2013 |
2009
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
From 100% Merlot, this lush, fat, rich, round wine packs your palate with licorice, black cherry liqueur, earth, smoke and chocolate. There is a wealth of good material in the wine, with no sensation of heat in the 14.9% ABV finish. 3,653 Views Tasted Jul 22, 2013 |
2008
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
A nice wine here, with good depth of flavor, it's already quite accessible with its licorice, black raspberry, cherry and earthy character. 1,560 Views Tasted Jul 22, 2013 |
2006
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Soft, floral, fruity, sweet, round and ready to go, so it takes no effort to find all the ripe cherry, dark cocoa, black plum and thyme on the nose and medium-bodied palate. 2,009 Views Tasted Aug 30, 2021 |
2005
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Really solid wine that is drinking well today. Produced from 100% Merlot. the wine is medium bodied, yet supple, round and fruity, with a licorice, black cherry and an earthy, dark chocolate character. Popped and poured, the wine opened up in the glass. 3,094 Views Tasted Nov 15, 2016 |
2000
Lynsolence (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
From 100% Merlot, this has entered its downhill slide. Soft and polished, the fruit is fading, and you find more secondary notes of earth, tobacco, coffee, smoke and thyme. This requires consumption. 3,311 Views Tasted Dec 13, 2017 |