Ratings & Tasting Notes:

96-97 points James Suckling
Review Date: 05/2022
This is really cool to smell, with lead pencil shavings, iron filings and oyster shells. Blackcurrants, too. Full to medium body with layers of firm tannins, but a dusty and powdery texture, too. Lovely finish.

95-97 points Wine Enthusiast
Review Date: 06/2022
The structure of this wine is the thing—with both power and density, it has weight and the richness associated with this property but in a lighter style proper to the vintage. (RV)

94-96 points Jeb Dunnuck
Review Date: 06/2022
The Grand Vin 2021 Château Lynch-Bages ratchets up everything, offering a rich, powerful, almost full-bodied style as well as gorgeous notes of blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, spice, and hints of cassis. It might be the biggest, richest wine in the vintage and has a great mid-palate, impressive density, building tannins, and a great, great finish.

94-96 points Vinous
Review Date: 04/2022
The 2021 Lynch-Bages, picked at 34hL/ha and matured in 75% new oak for a planned 18 months, has an outstanding bouquet, beautifully defined and sensual, a mixture of black and blueberry fruit, very fragrant. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, good body and density, quite precise with a tensile finish. This fans out nicely on the finish. A very classy Lynch-Bages with echoes of Jean-Michel Cazes’ classics from the late 80s. (NM)

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:

Please note: The bottle shown is the exact bottle being sold.

Outstanding condition.