Château Lynch- Moussas

Pauillac 5 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Lynch Moussas

MAR 19 Ruby. Anise, liquorice, spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some spices, liquorice, good length. Bit lean. 87-89

2017 Château Lynch-Moussas

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, long. Another vintage where this has left behind the somewhat drab wines of past. 90-92

2016 Château Lynch-Moussas

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed, long. 91

2016 Château Lynch-Moussas

APR 17 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, spices, detailed, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cassis, anise, vanilla, structured, long. Lynch-Moussas seems to be getting more serious over the last few years. 90-92

2015 Château Lynch Moussas

APR 16 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, elegant. 89-91

2014 Château Lynch-Moussas

JUN 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, ripe and rich fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe and quite rich, long. 90

2014 Château Lynch-Moussas

APR 15 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, vanilla, spices and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, fresh, good length. 88-90

2013 Château Lynch-Moussas
APR 14 Ruby. Herbal, lean, unripe fruit. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean, thin and watery. 83-85

2012 Château Lynch-Moussas

APR 13 Deep ruby. Intense nose, cassis and a bit extracted feel to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, boring palate. 81-83

2010 Château Lynch- Moussas

SEP 11 Ruby. Herbal, elegant fruit, leaner style, nicely textured and structured. 89-90

2010 Château Lynch-Moussas

Jun 11 Deep ruby, herbs, cassis, fresh acidity, ripe tannins. 87-89

2009 Château Lynch- Moussas

MAY 19 Ruby. Herbs, dark fruity, anise, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, lighter and herbal. Served during Yquem press dinner. 88

2009 Château Lynch-Moussas
NOV 13 Ruby. Herbs, cassis leaf, blueberries and oaky nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, cassis palate, good length. 89

2008 Château Lynch- Moussas

NOV 12 Closed, elegant nose, acidity feels extremely elegant, good length, again it can't excite, even after these words. 88

2005 Château Lynch Moussas

MAY 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, blueberries and figs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, leaner finish, bit short. Served during Yquem press dinner. 88

2005 Château Lynch Moussas

JUN 13 Ruby. Some cassis, leather and figs on the nose, evolved for a 05. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, easy going, lean and short, drink soon. Directly from the estate. 86

2004 Château Lynch Moussas
Ruby. Some dark fruits, leaner nose, somewhat earthy. Fresh acidity, dry and dusty tannins, leaner, drying finish. 85

2004 Château Lynch- Moussas

FEB 14 Ruby. Figs, some prunes, cedar, not the most intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, Not the most intense, liquorice finish, ever so slightly drying. Drink over the next four years, quite lovely actually. 88

2003 Château Lynch-Moussas

MAY 19 Ruby. Mint, anise, blueberries, figs and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, herbs, spices, leaner, bit short. Served during Fête de la Fleur at Lynch Moussas. 89

2001 Les Hauts de Lynch-Moussas

JAN 11 (2nd Ch. Lynch-Moussas) Deep ruby, thin pink rim. Bell peppers, herbs, even cheese overtones, blackcurrants, vanilla and cedar hint. Lean body, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit short, but it did not cost all that much either.... 77

1995 Château Lynch- Moussas

JUN 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Dusty and some figs on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and simple, drying finish. Directly from the estate. 84

1994 Château Lynch-Moussas

NOV 11 Lean and dusty nose and palate, almost gone.

1990 Château Lynch-Moussas

AUG 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, dates, anise, spices, earthy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, figs, earthy, oxidative, drink up. 87

1979 Château Lynch-Moussas

APR 06 Garnet. Lean and skinny, sweet and sour cherries, figs, tobacco and dates, rare for a Pauillac to be this thin. 85