1989 - Lynch-Bages, Pauillac

Country: France |
Region: Bordeaux |
Appellation: Pauillac |
Producer: Lynch-Bages |
Classification: 5eme Cru Classe |
Colour: Red |
ABV: 12.5% |

Tasting Notes

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Vinous Neal Martin - 02 Jul 24
The 1989 Lynch Bages remains a monumental achievement, perhaps the exemplar of an estate completely transcending its status. This bottle is consistent with my previous notes: stunning intensity with a cornucopia of black fruit, iodine, graphite and leather. Perhaps the palate is just a tad softer than the bottle tasted at the property a few weeks earlier, but I just adore the manner in which graphite and minerals boss the finish and assert its pedigree. At its (mighty) peak. Tasted at the 1989 Bordeaux dinner at 67 Pall Mall.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2045