It's a little gruff compared to the sleeker incarnation of today's Le Pavillon but nonetheless is very Hermitage

menthol and licorice

licorice and tobacco aromas and flavors

dry and solidly intense with excellent mid-palate concentration before culminating in a penetrating and mineral-suffused finish that delivers very fine length

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Echo Lynch Bages other_regions It's a little gruff comparedThe 2009 Echo de Lynch Bages has a fragrant bouquet with estuarine infused black fruit, crushed rose petals and hints of graphite. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity, weighted evenly from start to finish with a composed cedar and mint infused finish. Excellent. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 2009 Bordeaux tasting. Neal Martin