Ratings & Tasting Notes:

98 points James Suckling

A wine with great beauty and finesse. Such elegance and ethereal quality for this estate. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a juicy delicious finish. Long and beautiful. This is the best Lynch in a long, long time. I love the precision here.

98 points Jeb Dunnuck

The 2010 Château Lynch-Bages is straight-up brilliant and shows the quality of this incredible château – as well as the vintage – beautifully. Still deep purple-hued, with a stunningly pure and classic Pauillac nose of cassis, darker currants, smoke tobacco, and lead pencil, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, polished yet substantial tannins, and an awesome finish. This beauty is up with the finest vintages from this château and has another 30-40 years of prime drinking.

97 points Wine Advocate

Still a saturated ruby-black in hue, the 2010 Lynch-Bages offers up aromas of rich cassis fruit mingled with hints of pencil shavings, loamy soil and cigar wrapper. Full-bodied, deep and muscular, it’s rich and layered, with a concentrated core of fruit that’s framed by firm, powdery tannins and lively acids. The most brooding, backward Lynch-Bages of the decade and one of the real successes of the vintage, this is a vibrant, tightly wound wine that is still an infant at age 10. Readers with bottles in their cellars might try one now out of curiosity, but this 2010 won’t begin to hit its stride until age 20. (WK)

Cult Wines International Notes:

Château Lynch-Bages is a highly regarded Fifth Growth estate located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux. Situated on a superb gravel-rich plateau, the vineyard’s terroir is a perfect expression of the classic Pauillac style. The estate has a long history of producing powerful, structured, and complex wines that are often described as being of a higher classification than their official ranking.

The wine is predominantly a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, which provides its core structure and concentration, and Merlot, which contributes a rounder, more supple texture. Smaller percentages of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot are used to add layers of aromatic complexity. This blend results in a wine that is consistently full-bodied and robust.

In the glass, Château Lynch-Bages is known for its deep, inky color and a powerful, expressive bouquet. The nose is a complex symphony of blackcurrant, blackberry, and cassis, intertwined with notes of cedar, tobacco, and a hint of mint. On the palate, the wine is rich and concentrated, with chewy, well-integrated tannins and a long, persistent finish that speaks to its aging potential.

Château Lynch-Bages is celebrated for its reliable quality and classic style, often referred to as “the poor man’s Mouton.” It is a wine that requires time to soften and fully develop, and it is highly sought after by collectors for its ability to evolve into a truly magnificent expression of Pauillac.

Bottle Size:

750 mL

Storage History:

Always stored on its side in a climate-controlled cellar.

Condition:

Outstanding condition.

Please note: The condition of the bottle you will receive is accurately reflected by the one shown in the images.