The Lynch Bages 1996 is a classic claret. In the bouquet cassis, tobacco, cedar, pencil lead and hints of coffee. On he palate very good balance and concentration, with layers of lush fruit on the midpalate, and a long quite powerfull finish. The fruit is juicy, the tannins are ripe, but still firm. …
Chateau Lynch Bages, 2006
The Lynch Bages 2006 is a slightly disappointing wine. In the bouquet tobacco, cedar, cassis and liquorice with a hint of tarragon - quite classic. On the palate fine quite juicy fruit - good length and balance. Slightly closed with some rather strange notes of kirsh. Lacks some midpalate …
Comte Lafon, Meursault Charmes 2004
The 2004 Meursault Charmes from Comte Lafon is fine textbook Meursault. In the bouquet fine ripe yellow fruit, hints of toastet bread, hazelnuts and citrus. On the palate focused with a very fine acidity and a quite lush buttery fruit. It's lush but still with a good freshness, fine length and …
Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2004
The 2004 Meursault Los de la barre from Comte Lafon is a very good wine. In the bouquet fine ripe yellow fruit, with notes of apple, almonds, hazelnuts and citrus. On the palate very good minerality and acidity - it's focused with a good complexity for a village wine. Quite mature notes, drinkble …
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Comte Lafon, Meursault 2007
The 2007 Meursault from Comte Lafon is a lovely classical Meursault. In the bouquet fine ripe yellow fruit, hints of anise, hazelnuts and citrus. On the palate very focused with a very fine acidity and a quite tightly knit fruit. It's fresh, precise and quite complex for a plain village wine. Need a …