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 with quite prominent tannins. It’s still quite fresh, but I really doubt if this example would benefit from further cellaring. The balance and expression is fine now, it’s drinking well, so why wait? A fine effort … but no match for the big 1996.
(Drink From 2012) Fine – 92p
Tasted 01/05/2012
Tasting Notes for this producer
- Lynch Bages, 1986 June 6, 2012
- Chateau Lynch Bages, 1996 May 29, 2012
- Chateau Lynch Bages, 2006 May 28, 2012
- Chateau Lynch Bages 1989 October 30, 2011
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