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Lynch Bages
Bordeaux
Burgundy
Most would agree that this Pauillac property performs well above its fifth-growth status. The wines of Lynch Bages are considered one of the ‘super seconds’. With an average yield of 50 hectolitres per hectare, the chateau grows 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, plus a white wine of 40% Semillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Muscadelle. Lynch Bages’ second wine, called Haut-Bages Averous, produces around 8,000 cases a vintage. Lynch Bages, the quintessential Claret.
| Vint | Description | Cl | ? | Cs | Bt | Cs | Bt | + |
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Tasting Notes: I have long been an admirer of this estate (having purchased their 1982, 1989, 1990, 1996, and 2000), but the 2005 is not one of their most profound efforts. While certainly outstanding, Lynch Bages appears to have lightened its style dramatically over the last 4-5 years. Sweet black currant fruit intermixed with cedar, dried Provencal herbs, licorice, olives, and earthy notes lead to a sexy, medium-bodied, surprisingly elegant, lighter-styled wine. It may put on more weight with additional age, but at present it is a soft, forward, easy-going Pauillac. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025. The Wine Advocate #170 Apr-07. Parker Points: 91 Drinking Period: 2010-2025 |
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Tasting Notes: I have long been an admirer of this estate (having purchased their 1982, 1989, 1990, 1996, and 2000), but the 2005 is not one of their most profound efforts. While certainly outstanding, Lynch Bages appears to have lightened its style dramatically over the last 4-5 years. Sweet black currant fruit intermixed with cedar, dried Provencal herbs, licorice, olives, and earthy notes lead to a sexy, medium-bodied, surprisingly elegant, lighter-styled wine. It may put on more weight with additional age, but at present it is a soft, forward, easy-going Pauillac. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025. The Wine Advocate #170 Apr-07. Parker Points: 91 Drinking Period: 2010-2025 |
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