Better to form your judgement regarding the famous LYnch BAges and its notorious 2007. Suffice to add two consistent comments as follows.
Awarded 93 points, Jane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2022, several months wrote, 'An underrated vintage that is delivering easy to drink signature Pauillac. Pencil lead, smoked cedar, sandalwood, full mint leaf, cassis and bilberry, finesse, balance and juice. A seductive, moreish and beautifully balanced wine that is ready to enjoy but will continue to deliver over the next decade. 70% new oak.' Also awarded 93 points, Parker wrote ten years ago,' Tasted blind at the 2007 Bordeaux horizontal in Southwold. A strong showing from Lynch-Bages which is matching a couple of First Growths. 2007 has an attractive nose: well defined with blackberry, strawberry and briary. There is a good mineralité here with pencil lead and cedar showing through - very Pauillac, very fresh. The palate demonstrates great fruit concentration with saturated ripe tannins, good acidity and structure, and over-achieving on the succulent finish. Excellent..' (Edited by staff).
Updated: Nov 7, 2024
About Segla 2014. This wine has a lovely mix of cherry, raspberry, and dark chocolate flavors, along with smooth and long-lasting tannins. It has a balanced alcohol content of 13.5% and a medium body. For a second wine, it is quite intense, showcasing the great qualities of the 2014 vintage. You can enjoy it now, but the Segla 2014 will continue to develop over the next five years.
Receiving a commendable score of JS92, it is described as "very fresh and bright with strawberry, mineral, and floral aromas that carry through to a medium body, fine and polished tannins, and a fresh and clean finish. Harmonious and elegant, it's a beautiful second wine that's hard to resist now."
In contrast, the First Wine Rauzan Segla has earned an impressive RP95 and WS95 rating, heralded as the "Head" of the Second Growths from Margaux. The Segla 2014 is a dark ruby wine with a tight rim, showcasing its youthful character and promising future. It shares similarities with its more renowned counterpart, the First Wine Rauzan Segla. The nose is inviting, fresh, and fragrant, featuring notes of fresh cherry, ripe strawberry, blueberry, violets, and purple florals. The Segla 2014 is a striking dark ruby wine with a tight, well-defined rim, showcasing its youthful vitality and promising future. This second wine resembles its esteemed predecessor, the First Wine Rauzan Segla, known for its exceptional quality.
On the nose, the Segla 2014 offers an inviting bouquet that is both friendly and aromatic. It features an array of delightful scents, such as fresh cherries, ripe strawberries, blueberries, and elegant notes of violets and purple florals. Each inhalation reveals layers of complexity that promise an enjoyable tasting experience.
The palate presents a captivating interplay of flavours, including luscious cherry, vibrant raspberry, and rich dark chocolate. The wine is beautifully structured, with rich, lengthy, soft tannins that create a velvety mouthfeel. With a well-balanced alcohol by volume (ABV) of 13.5%, it boasts a medium body that enhances its intensity for a second wine while elegantly highlighting the characteristics of the remarkable 2014 vintage. Although it is ready to be enjoyed now, the Segla 2014 has the potential to evolve and develop further over the next five years, promising even greater depth and complexity.
Receiving a commendable score of JS92, this wine is praised for its vibrancy and refinement. The tasting notes describe it as "fresh and bright with strawberry, mineral, and floral aromas that seamlessly follow through to a medium body, featuring fine and polished tannins and a fresh, clean finish. Harmonious and elegant, it's a beautiful second wine that is hard to resist right now."
The First Wine Rauzan Segla has been awarded exceptional ratings of RP95 and WS95, establishing its reputation as the "Head" of the Second Growths from Margaux, a testament to its distinguished quality and craftsmanship.
In comparison, the First Wine Rauzan Segla has received an RP95 and WS95 rating and is recognized as the "Head" of the Second Growths from Margaux. The Segla 2014, a dark ruby wine with a tight rim, is still youthful and has a promising future. It shares some elements with its elder brother, the First Wine Rauzan Segla. The nose is friendly, fresh, and fragrant, with notes of fresh cherry, ripe strawberry, blueberry, violets, and purple florals. The palate is a delightful mix of cherry, raspberry, and dark chocolate with rich, lengthy, and soft tannins. With a balanced ABV of 13.5% and a medium body, this wine, made from 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, is intense for a second wine, accentuating the 2014 vintage character. It's good now, but the Segla 2014 will continue to evolve over the next five years.
The colour is still youngish- a deep ruby core with a medium rim. The bouquet releases fresh dark fruit, notes spices, toast, and graphite. On the palate, it is fruity(black and red currants, orange peel), rounded and refined, with sound and perfectly integrated tannins. Of medium length, this elegant wine benefitted from 13 years of ageing to bring out a richness beyond a humble Cru Bourgeois. It is rich for the CB standard: 14% ABV; 16 months of oak ageing(50% new); cabernet-based (60%), by Eric Boissensoit, who has been to us making fine, elegant wines.
Lilian Ladouys is a Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois that took a long time to find its style of today. And it is very affordably priced, especially for 2009 of this quality.
Scores are outstanding for the price.
93 points James Suckling
Best wine ever from here, with layers of ripe fruit, spices and milk chocolate character. Full and long. Velvety. Gorgeous. Best after 2018.
92 points Wine Spectator
On the toasty, more modern side of the spectrum, with ambitious roasted fig, apple wood and blueberry confiture notes followed by racy graphite, espresso and blackberry pâte de fruit. Not shy, but has the density for balance. Best from 2013 through 2024. (JM)
