Château Lynch- Bages

Pauillac 5 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Lynch-Bages

MAR 19 Ruby. Cassis, anise, some spices, tobacco, nuanced and detailed, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, liquorice and spices, layered, sme warmth in the finish. Long. 94-96

2017 Château Lynch Bages

APR 17 Ruby. Blueberries, floral, blackberries, scented, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, detailed and layered, playful, superb balance, intense yet refined, very long finish. 95-97

2016 Château Lynch Bages

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, anise, floral, detailed, nuanced nose, stunning even at this stage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, firm and layered, detailed, incredible stuff! 96

2016 Château Lynch Bages

JUN 17 Ruby. Dark fruity nose, anise, spices, floral, scented, nuanced, seductive already. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, intense, detailed and long. Superb. 95

2016 Château Lynch Bages

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, spices, anise, floral, fruity, elegant nose, detailed and seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, spices, mouthwatering. Layered and detailed, long. 94-96

2015 Château Lynch Bages

DEC 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, liquorice, vanilla, scented, layered and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, spices, dark fruits, nuanced, tight, long. Somewhat leaner mid palate making it more graceful somehow. Drink from 2030 to 2055. 95

2015 Château Lynch Bages

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries, vanilla, red berries, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured, detailed and nuanced, long. 93-95

2015 Echo de Lynch-Bages

DEC 18 Ruby. Red berries, anise, fruity, some spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, fruity, spices, blueberries, good length. Drink over the next fifteen years or so.  89

2014 Château Lynch-Bages

MAY 18 Ruby. Cassis, anise, vanilla, spices, blueberries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, riper, detailed, give it a few hours in decanter and you can enjoy it already but I would wait ten to fifteen years to get more evolved aromas. 94

2014 Château Lynch-Bages

DEC 17 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, cassis, some vanilla, spices, detailed, riper nose, fairly rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, ripe, rich, detailed, long. 94

2014 Château Lynch-Bages

JUN 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, ripe, detailed nose, deeper feel to it, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, ripe, fruity, lively, playful and long. 94-95

2014 Château Lynch-Bages

APR 15 Ruby. Scented, fruity, ripe, detailed and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed, intense and layered, long. 93-95

2013 Château Lynch- Bages

APR 14 Ruby. Cassis, raspberries and bell peppers nose, touch of vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fresh but a bit short. 89-91

2012 Château Lynch-Bages

AUG 13 Deep ruby. Fruity and raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and fairly intense, lacks something it seems, long. 90-91

2012 Château Lynch-Bages

APR 13 Ruby. Fruity and scented nose, a bit tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and fuller body than most this vintage, structured, a bit oaky finish, long. 90-92

2011 Château Lynch Bages

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed nose, fairly tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, cassis, dark fruity, nuanced, layered and long. 95

2010 Château Lynch-Bages

MAY 15 Ruby. Yet again a stunning bottle, intense, scented, detailed, layered, dark fruits, blackberries, complex and got this deep feel about it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, lively and thorough, incredible length. 97

2010 Château Lynch-Bages

MAR 15 Ruby. Intense nose of dark fruits, some spices, layered, seductive in its strength and power, without ever feeling overdone. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, elegant in its masculine way, Pauillac during a thunder storm, impressive, I wonder what has happened with this since my two En Primeur tasting notes, that are not nearly as positive, and I remember being disappointed back then. Not disappointed now. 96

2010 Château Lynch-Bages

SEP 11 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, fruity, quite intense nose. Elegant and beautifully balanced, refined and seductive, long length. 92-93

2010 Château Lynch- Bages

JUL 11 Deep ruby, structured, intense, almost massive Pauillac, still manages to be elegant and nicely balanced. 92-94

2010 Blanc de Lynch- Bages

APR 12 Pale lemon yellow. Fresh lime, asparagus, minerals, vanilla, grapes and grapefruit. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, creamy, good length. 89

2009 Château Lynch- Bages

APR 14 Ruby. Fruity, nuanced, layered, scented, elegant nose, complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lovely balance, detailed, long. 94

2009 Château Lynch- Bages

NOV 13 Ruby. Cassis, leather, nuanced and intense nose, slightly scented, bit tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fruity, intense and refreshing, nuanced and long. 95

2009 Château Lynch- Bages

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Cassis, vanilla, intense and complex nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and intense palate, long. 93

2009 Château Lynch- Bages

JUN 10 Deep ruby, purple rim. Dark berries, cassis, touch of cedar and coffee. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, great structure, intense and complex, classic and modern at the same time somehow, very long finish. 94-96

2009 Blanc de Lynch- Bages

JUN 10 Pale lemon yellow, fresh nose, slight of cats pie and gooseberries, vanilla, honney, apricots behind. Very fresh, good acidity, pure, great balance, good length. 88-90

2008 Château Lynch- Bages

NOV 17 Ruby. Cassis, dark berries, anise and spices, fruity, detailed, starting to open up with enough air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still somewhat tight textured, dark fruity, long. 93

2008 Château Lynch-Bages

NOV 12 Ruby. Cassis and scented notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite mouthwatering, elegant texture. Long. 92

2008 Blanc de Lynch- Bages

JUN 11 Towards lemon yellow. Ripe fruits, vanilla, minerals, somewhat fat nose. Fresh acidity, rounded texture, fruity, complex, more detailed with air, long. 90

2007 Château Lynch- Bages

APR 17 Ruby. Cassis, some blueberries, spices, fresh nose, somewhat leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, somewhat leaner but has charm to it, long narrower finish. 90

2007 Château Lynch-Bages

FEB 14 Ruby. Fruity, vanilla, tight, cassis and a slight scented note on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, refreshing, delicate Lynch Bages, long. 90

2007 Château Lynch-Bages

APR 12 Ruby with pink rim. Cassis, some vanilla, slightly floral, just a touch of herbs, very seductive nose, not too intense, cassis and perfumed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, somewhat fruitier style 07, has opened since my last tasting at the MW 07 Claret tasting, quite mouthwatering finish. Enjoyable. 89

2007 Château Lynch-Bages

NOV 11 Ruby. Fresh, elegant, lacks a bit of fruit, nice, leanish, a bit short. 88

2007 Blanc de Lynch- Bages

JUN 11 Towards lemon yellow. Touch of honey, vanilla, some minerals and ripe yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, fairly lively, good length. 89

2006 Château Lynch Bages

SEP 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, some spices nose, rich, touch of coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, liquorice, spices, juicy, long. Nuanced. By far my best bottle yet but needed four hours in decanter to shine. Pure youth by the way. 95

2006 Château Lynch- Bages

APR 12 Ruby, fuller nose, more berries, perfumed, some plums, touch of vanilla, coffee-beans, some mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, plums, lovely balance, actually drinkable now (but I would cellar it). 91

2006 Château Lynch- Bages

AUG 11 Ruby, elegant and typical Pauillac nose, refined and layered. Elegant structure, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, needs air to open up, long finish. 93

2006 Château Lynch Bages

NOV 09 Quite the opposite of the 67. This is so young it hurts to open a bottle. Anyway. Ruby, dark fruits, very elegant and deep somehow. Seductive, flirting, deep. Very fresh acidity, perfect tannins and balance, very good texture, great finish. 91

2005 Château Lynch Bages

APR 19 Ruby. Cassis, layered, detailed, scented, dark fruity nose, intense and detailed. Starting dates and tobacco. Just a whiff, like, has this fourteen year old actually been out smoking cigars? Or just hung on the corner of a pub? Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, anise, spices, layered and detailed, long. 96

2005 Château Lynch Bages

MAR 12 Ruby. Dark berries, anise and spices, tight nose, cassis, faint scented high note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some cedar far behind cassis and vanilla, long. 95

2005 Château Lynch- Bages

DEC 11 Ruby, cassis, sweet tobacco, some vanilla, starting cigars, anise and fine leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, just starting to show its potential, long. 93 for now.

2005 Chateau Lynch- Bages

NOV 09 Ruby, pure youth of a Pauillac, such a waste to have this now. Blackcurrants, cigar, bell peppers. Clean and elegant fruit, nice acidity, ripe tannins, well balanced and complex, great finish. Will develop nicely, save another ten years. 94

2005 Château Lynch Bages

FEB 08 Ruby. Dark berries, anise and spices, tight nose, cassis, faint scented high note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some cedar far behind cassis and vanilla, long. 95

2004 Château Lynch- Bages

APR 12 Ruby, slightly closed feel, needs time to open, this is very typical at the moment for 04, and especially Pauillac. Stone fruit, red berries, more perfumed with air, turning out quite elegant. Very fresh palate, higher acidity, some pencil shave, minerals, ripe tannins, still young. Wait another five years or more. 90

2004 Château Lynch- Bages

NOV 11 Ruby, vanilla and Pauillac nose. Fresh acidity, classic texture, high of ripe tannins, long finish. Pauillac for those who love Pauillac. 93

2003 Château Lynch- Bages

SEP 10 Bright ruby, very fresh, starting cedar, pencil, blackcurrants, touch of herbs, bell peppers and spices. Complex and very elegant. Pure, and fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very balanced and a long length. Drink now to 2020. 92

2003 Chateau Lynch- Bages

OCT 09 Ruby with ruby rim, slightly perfumed nose, hints of roses, lavender, red ripe berries and sweetish fruit. Ok acidity for a 03, ripe tannins, some herbs, loads of ripe red plums and sweet fruit. Ok finish, not a typical Pauillac, easy drinking, but not great. 76

2002 Château Lynch- Bages

NOV 06 Ruby. Cassis, anise, blueberries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, good length. 89

2001 Château Lynch Bages

NOV 15 Ruby. Tight, cassis, some vanilla and spices, still shut nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, cassis, fruity if leaner and quite tight, long and lingering finish. Lovely, fairly pure expression. 93

2001 Château Lynch- Bages

DEC 10 Ruby, cedar, tobacco, blackcurrants, ripe fruits, plums, complex and marvelous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering, great texture, long length. Classy Pauillac, starting to drink well, will easily last another ten fifteen years. 93

2001 Château Lynch Bages

OCT 05 Ruby. Cassis, liquorice, vanilla, spices, tobacco and some herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, liquorice, spices, vanilla and tobacco, long. 94

2000 Château Lynch- Bages

APR 12 Ruby with garnet rim. Ripe cherries, tobacco, leather, floral, actually tightens with air, getting rougher, or rather more focused. Fresh acidity, almost creamy texture, high of ripe tannins. Layered, mouthwatering finish, long. Wait at least five years. 94

2000 Château Lynch- Bages

JUN 11 Ruby, very youthful and refined Pauillac, just starting to let go of it's childhood, fresh acidity, perfect balance, refreshing, ripe tannins, I would easily wait another five to ten years for this, it will pay you back, gorgeous length. For now, 93

1999 Château Lynch- Bages

NOV 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, starting tobacco and figs, dates nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, fairly detailed, drink over the next ten, maybe fifteen years depending on how you like it. 92

1999 Château Lynch-Bages

APR 12 Ruby, gorgeous nose, quite rich, compact, some plums. Tobacco, cedar and chocolate with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some plums, elegant, ripe palate, a bit of a surprise for the vintage. 91

1999 Château Lynch-Bages

SEP 06 Ruby. Cassis, dark berries, anise, some spices, light paprika note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, anise, spices, long and structured finish. 91

1998 Château Lynch Bages

NOV 14 Ruby. Cassis, anise, liquorice, some spices nose, faintly scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, cassis, structured, long. 92

1997 Château Lynch Bages

APR 17 Double magnum. Ruby. Figs, dates, minerals, elegant nose, some cedar and faint tobacco, paprika note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some cassis and figs, elegant fruit but leaner body. Long finish. 90

1996 Château Lynch Bages

SEP 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, cassis, some pencil shaves, just starting leather and tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cassis, blueberries, anise, bit leaner body, nuanced, long. 93

1996 Château Lynch Bages

AUG 18 Ruby. Cassis, cedar, tobacco, still some vanilla notes behind, touch of figs and dates nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, mint, vanilla, detailed, leather, cedar, some cigars, long. 94

1996 Château Lynch Bages

MAY 17 Ruby. Scented, cassis, floral, flirting, seductive, sweet tobacco, nuanced, layered, quite intense, intensely scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed and playful, lovely, refreshing, faint herbal touch far back, long. 95

1996 Château Lynch- Bages

APR 12 Ruby with garnet rim. Leather, cassis, pencil-shave, touch of cedar, faint hint of floral notes, cassis and minerals. Intense palate, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very elegant, superb balance, fresh and very long finish. Seductive now, will age gracefully further. 94

1995 Château Lynch Bages

MAY 17 Ruby. Cassis, plums, blueberries, anise, spices, ripe, intense nose, quite rich, blueberries, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, spices, fruity, dark berries, anise, quite intense, spices, ripe and rich, long. 94

1993 Château Lynch Bages

MAY 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Mature, earthy, leaner figs and dates nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, bit drying, good length. 88

1993 Château Lynch Bages

JUL 15 Ruby, garnet rim. Some cassis, leather, mint, leather, cedar and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, leather, tobacco, some figs and prunes, classic aromas if on the thin side. 90

1992 Château Lynch-Bages

NOV 06 Ruby with thin brick rim. Leaner nose, figs, dates, some tobacco, quite scented and charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean body making the tannins feel rustic, good length. 87

1990 Château Lynch- Bages

JAN 14 Served blind. Dark ruby. Intense, cassis, leather, scented, slight violets note, quite flirting. Finally superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded but textured, youthful, long and quite detailed finish. I'm guessing 89 Lynch Bages. 95

1990 Château Lynch-Bages

APR 12 Ruby with garnet rim. Plums, sweet tobacco, rich nose. Rich palate as well, good acidity, ripe tannins, feels simple minded and straight-forward, less layered, less complex. But has a good length, but quite boring compared to the 96 by its side. 93

1989 Château Lynch- Bages

APR 18 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, blackberries, anise, tobacco, layered and deep, probably more so than the best bottle I’ve had of this from earlier, this is either a perfect bottle or just added more. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, superb body and balance, layered and detailed, sweet and fruity, figs, cassis, dates, lots of tobacco, some cedar, long indeed. 96

1989 Château Lynch-Bages

MAY 12 Ruby, garnet rim. Tobacco, vanilla, cassis, ripe, pure and clean. Fresh, rich, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant if slightly on the hollow side mid palate, good length. 93

1989 Château Lynch- Bages

MAY 12 Ruby, garnet rim. Rich nose, intense, dark berries, cassis, cedar, sweet tobacco, morellos, plums, stone from fruits far behind. Vanilla and licorice stroke the fruit every now and then. Fine black tea. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, superb balance, hedonistic and elegant, needed ours in decanter to open, hours. Fresh, long and lingering finish, a bit oaky and still a bit edgy. This is still fairly young. I think my best bottle. Superb. 95

1989 Château Lynch- Bages

SEP 10 Corked

1989 Château Lynch- Bages

JUL 10 Ruby, garnet rim. Leather, cedar, pencil, blackcurrants, touch of bell peppers, extremely complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, maturing nicely, even if a bit mature for a 89, very intense, very Pauillac. Long length. 94

1988 Château Lynch- Bages

AUG 13 Bright ruby, bell peppers notes, blackcurrants and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, maybe a bit lean, slight herbal note, not quite optimal bottle. 89

1988 Château Lynch- Bages

AUG 10 Bright ruby, green paprika, blackcurrants, floral overtones, elegant Pauillac, seductive, some leather, and with more air, prunes. Fresh, slightly vegetal touch, very good acidity, ripe tannins, some herbal notes, very long finish. 89

1986 Chateau Lynch Bages

JAN 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, spices, blueberries, detailed, intense, layered, cassis, leather, some mint and tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, spices, detailed, playful, juicy with texture, long. Beautiful wine. 96

1986 Château Lynch- Bages

APR 16 Ruby. Cassis, figs, leather, tobacco, nuanced nose, seductive and refined, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, detailed, lovely balance, drinking beautifully now. Tobacco, figs, cassis, leather, some cedar notes, beautiful Pauillac. 95

1986 Château Lynch-Bages

AUG 14 Served blind. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, cool nose, slightly exotic, some tobacco and cedar, leather, cassis, some more youthful aromas, other more developed ones. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins starting to polish off, slightly rustic structure, long if lean finish. 90

1985 Château Lynch Bages

MAY 17 This one turned up just two weeks after last bottle. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, some cedar, figs, prunes, quite delicate, not the most intense, nuanced, tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, somewhat leaner body and texture, figs, dates, touch of cassis still, leather and sweet tobacco, long. 94

1985 Château Lynch Bages

APR 17 Ruby. Anise, spices, liquorice, figs, tobacco, coffee, mint, detailed, cedar and graphite, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some, figs, dates, minerals, fresh and fruity even if more on dried fruits, elegant texture, long. Cigars. Very charming. I drink far too little Lynch Bages. 94

1985 Chateau Lynch- Bages

OCT 09 Ruby with ruby rim, fantastic nose, starting with secondary aromas, but only hints, cedar, leather, blackcurrants, cigar, cassis, hints of vanilla, intense and complex. Nice and fresh acidity, elegant and balanced, ripe tannins, almost unbelievable clean fruit, some stone fruits and fantastic long finish. A classic. 95

1983 Château Lynch Bages

MAY 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, leather, some figs, prunes, dark berries, layered nose, cedar and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded palate, leather, cigars, prunes, some cassis, little bit dry in the finish, long. 93

1982 Château Lynch- Bages

JUN 14 Ruby, garnet rim, fill about 8mm below cork. Intense, sweet fruits, rich nose, scented, detailed, red berries, cassis, leather, tobacco notes, floral, seductive nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and intense, youthful for the vintage, ripe but still fairly cool fruit, detailed, nuanced, very long indeed. 96

1979 Château Lynch-Bages

APR 05 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Some cedar, cherries, dates and tobacco nose. Leaner but elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, leaner but refreshing body, cherries and dates, almost a bit sweet and sour, some tobacco, long. 91

1978 Château Lynch-Bages

JUL 06 Ruby core, brick rim. Figs, some cassis, anise, leather and tobacco, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, some tannins still, dark berries, figs, dates, little bit hollow mid palate, leaner than a 79 a year back, good length. 89

1976 Chateau Lynch- Bages

DEC 09 (magnum) Garnet, some cedar, medicinal, prunes, cigar, Earl Grey tea, very mature. Fresh acidity, mature tannins, complex and elegant, but a bit lean body, long length. Drink now. 88

1967 Château Lynch- Bages

NOV 10 B level fill, cork soaked. Dark ruby, orange rim. Some coffee, anise, leather and lots of dust. Old and dry on the palate, short rustic finish. 84

1966 Château Lynch- Bages

JUN 09 Ruby, broad brick rim. Figs, leather, cedar, graphite, black tea and with air, sweet tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs and prunes, some blackberries, rounded and smooth, long finish. 92

1966 Chateau Lynch- Bages

JAN 10 Ruby with broad brick rim and orange hue. Prunes, dry plum stone, some black tea, very mature. Slightly acidic feel, leaner body, great complexity, but a slightly metallic feel ruins a bit, good length. 85

1964 Château Lynch-Bages

NOV 08 Brick with thin ruby core. Fill upper shoulder. Cedar, tobacco, cigars, fragrant but in this deeper notes, gentlemen’s bedroom. Fine leather. Fresh acidity, few tannins, quite a lovely freshness to the acidity, figs, dates, again leather and tobacco, cedar, graceful and fully mature. 94

1962 Château Lynch-Bages

FEB 11 Ruby, brick rim. Tobacco, earthy, some figs on the nose. Fresh acidity, lean palate, drying and fairly thin. 84

1955 Château Lynch-Bages

AUG 05 50 years old! Ruby core, garnet rim, quite a bit of sediments. Dates, chocolate, figs, leather, cedar, smells almost like interior of an old Rolls-Royce. Patina of leather wood and wood polish. Elegant and graceful palate, smooth, detailed, rounded, just lovely balance, superb and fully mature. 96