The Lynch Bages 1986 ... third wine in a set with 2006 and 1996. The 1986 is showing quite mature notes, but is still quite fresh and tannic - old school claret. In the bouquet cassis, tobacco, cedar, pencil lead and hints of green peppar. On he palate good balance and concentration, good length …
Lynch Bages
Chateau Lynch Bages, 1996
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 …
Chateau Lynch Bages 1989
The Lynch Bages 1989 is a huge wine that needs even more time to show it's full potential. On the palate it's showing some mature notes with cedar being most prominent. There are however also hints of the quite massive youthful frut in the wine. On the palate very concentrated and dense, with a lot …
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