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| | Vintage | 2001 |  Label 1 of 2265 
 | | Type | Red | | Producer | Château Lynch-Bages (web) | | Variety | Red Bordeaux Blend | | Designation | n/a | | Vineyard | n/a | | Country | France | | Region | Bordeaux | | SubRegion | Médoc | | Appellation | Pauillac | | UPC Code(s) | 000008738028, 014100076629, 016773343510, 0400005643774, 041224152502, 078742374604, 087000330115, 092025020019, 204022504342, 3388111072916, 3700218200021, 3760020131661, 3760020132750, 3760020133436, 649185961968, 649185961975, 802236001239, 830293006270 |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 311 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Philippe_C on 5/5/2024 & rated 96 points: Huge nose of bacon fat, roasted angus beef, lard fumé, fraises écrasées... Delicious fraises écrasées, bacon fat, angus beef, very delicious!! (74 views) | | | Tasted by mitiman2003 on 8/16/2023 & rated 80 points: Dark red-purple color; dense appearance. Muted aromas of dark fruit. Muted flavors of dark fruit, but difficult to distinguish individual flavor components. "Hot" and tannic, with somewhat gritty mouthfeel. (This was a wine I should have consumed 10 years ago. It was still drinkable, but mostly dead in terms of its aroma and flavor components. Mea culpa.) (2369 views) | | | Tasted by CGWIND on 8/10/2023 & rated 89 points: Wine group dinner. Showing very well. Medium body, mature fruit and tannin.
Very nice (2043 views) | | | Tasted by Me Giusseppe on 8/9/2023: Underwhelming. Felt flat and didn’t hold my attention very long. I thought perhaps my expectations were too high and I wasn’t being objective, but when I went back to it the next day with lower expectations, it was still not very interesting. (2103 views) | | | Tasted by LeroyHilarious on 6/30/2023 & rated 92 points: So soft and velvet like (2391 views) | | | Tasted by The Wine Monkeys on 6/12/2023 & rated 90 points: Some barnyard, secondary fruit, lead, cedar notes balanced with tannin & acidity decently integrated with a medium finish. Good, not great. I don't think there is benefit in hanging onto these but the end isn't imminent. (2488 views) | | | Tasted by Redteeth on 5/21/2023: This bottle received a good decanting immediately before serving. The cork and wine were in good shape, there was a modest amount of sediment, the color was dark and rich. The wine was sublime with a lot of ripe mature fruit and a good balance of tannin and fruit. It was polished and a pleasure to drink. Very nice. I expect this vintage may last longer but it is very good right now. (1215 views) | | | Tasted by dkfinancial on 4/2/2023 & rated 55 points: Dead. Tasted over 3 days and left to slow-ox in bottle in fridge (taking out each day for a couple hours to warm to cellar temp). Cranberry and red currant. Acidic. Absolutely no cassis or cedar - just the rubber tire (which is gorgeous in the ‘82). Absolutely no improvement over 3 days. Really ticked off as I bought this at the chateau, in 2008, and cellared throughout at around 13°C. Did I cook with this? Nope. Drain pour. (1943 views) | | | Tasted by Redteeth on 3/28/2023: This bottle was decanted twice. Like the other bottles I have reviewed, the cork was sound and there was a lot of sediment. The wine was in good shape and a pleasure to drink over two days. Although this vintage seems like it will last longer, its nice now and I don't see a lot to be gained from holding further. (1727 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 3/9/2023 & rated 92 points: During a structured tasting session. Good tertiary aromatics here, but the wine was a bit too sinewy for my liking, while 2001 is showing well, often the mid palate is on the thin side. (2168 views) | | | Tasted by Mark van Delft on 2/18/2023 & rated 94 points: Powerful yet still tannic Pauilac: pencil shaving, vanilla, tobacco, cassis, cedar, blackcurrant, smoke, mushroom, medium to full body, strong long finish. Wining with Bss and Derk. (1755 views) | | | Tasted by burlingtonm on 1/18/2023 & rated 89 points: Vertical of Lynch-Bages from 1989 to 2018, this showed less well than most other wines, a little dilute with a sharp finish & lacking fruit (1652 views) | | | Tasted by Sreilly26 on 12/23/2022 & rated 90 points: Surprised it was this good. Bought it when my daughter was born and opened for her 21st birthday. (1548 views) | | | Tasted by Redteeth on 9/2/2022: This bottle was double decanted about three hours in advance of serving. The cork was in decent shape and the wine looked, smelled, and tasted good upon opening. There was a lot of sediment. I can't add anything to all of the posted tasting notes. The wine was a pleasure to drink, and the vintage appears to have some remaining life. (2407 views) | | | Tasted by Papies on 8/19/2022 & rated 92 points: Decanted for a good hour and well worth it.
A year and a half since we had this before ( Papies 92) and continues along the path of beauty. Classic , elegant, proper Pauillac austerity , good secondary evolution but far from reaching its peak on that front . This is a beautiful wine , with a good 20 years in the tank and we are ever so happy to have 7 more bottles. 92-93 (2403 views) | | | Tasted by rossi.wine on 5/30/2022 & rated 93 points: Tasted next to 2001 Gruaud Larose. Less evolved in terms of colour, still very dark throughout. Expressive nose, dark fruit, floral notes, graphite, spices, tobacco. Approachable on the palate with noticeable, but unobtrusive tannic structure, bright acidity, good fruit. Vibrant finish, good length. Really good. Drink or keep. 92-94 (3001 views) | | | Tasted by Melshahna@gmail.com on 5/29/2022: Excellent considering the age. Enjoyed with cap ribeye (2382 views) | | | Tasted by caspernick on 4/18/2022 & rated 92 points: Back in 2003 I bought 3 cases of this wine and have steadily been drinking it on occasions like birthdays and Christmas. This week I will be opening two bottles, this one and then another with my wine class in celebration of another year on earth.
I'm shocked at the color of this 21 year old- medium ruby, with a touch of bricking. I could call it garnet but it still shows youth in the glass. The nose is stunningly mature yet still gives off aromas of some primary fruit. Blackberry, cassis, leather, tobacco, mint, rose water, black plum, vanilla- the list could go on. It is so complex and earthy. The palate is dry with quite a tannic grip on the forefront. Medium (+) acidity makes for a sour note on the initial attack. As the wine warms on the tongue I get all the primary, secondary and tertiary flavors I picked out on the nose with a helping of sour cherry to keep it sharp. The wine is medium (+) bodied and is a comfortable 13% ABV. The finish is medium (+) in length and tapers to mainly tertiary flavors, the fruit running out of steam early. The sourness and acidity make it a mouthwatering wine that begs to be drunk. This is by far my favorite label. I paid $60 back in the day for one bottle that now runs $200. I would says it is at peak and has another 3-5 years left. It deserves more than the 90 points it got originally. I would say it is a 92 pointer and I have to go with 5 stars. Pairings would include any manner of meat, cooked in pretty much any style. Love this stuff.
https://wp.me/p125DB-2CQ (2786 views) | | | Tasted by VinhoVerde on 4/15/2022 & rated 94 points: Smoke, cassis, pencil lead complex bouquet. This medium-bodied dark fruit flavored is surprisingly fresh at this stage with mild tannins in the aftertaste. More than adequate grip and concentration in the mid-palate, this Bordeaux will hold and possibly evolve for 3-4 more years.
This is a very attractive 2001 vintage that has held up very well. (2034 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Canuck on 3/30/2022 & rated 93 points: This pours medium ruby with light bricking at the rim. The nose is of charcoal, grilled beef, sweet cedar, dark cherry, old leather, and celery seed. The palate is medium in tannin and medium in acid and some of the structure is marked by just a little of the new oak astringency. The finish lingers pleasantly. Quite a nice wine, though delivers perhaps a little behind expectations. (2685 views) | | | Tasted by OttawaB on 3/25/2022 & rated 94 points: same as previous bottle (1678 views) | | | Tasted by Raywilliams420 on 12/31/2021 & rated 93 points: Took about an hour an a half to start opening an revealing itself. I drank it five hours after being opened. U should def taste in between that window to see when it is at its prime. Nice finish for sure. Would love to have more. At the right price. Nose was beautiful an it hit the pallet pretty gently but could dEf benefit from some more bottle age. (2226 views) | | | Tasted by doug374 on 11/3/2021 & rated 91 points: Drinking similar to one year ago. Nice, elegant integrated fruit, nose of strawberries, hay and currents. Feels lighter in the mouth than expected, anticipated a heft that was not present. (2351 views) | | | Tasted by Papies on 11/3/2021 & rated 92 points: Decanted for a good hour.
Andreas who had this blind struggled to place it calling it a 2000 Pauillac at the end saving some of his pride for calling 1996 Lagrange (Papies 93) a cote rotie. Has a decent richness to it but also an austerity and shyness on the nose and really needs to develop a more secondary side to it to climb the points ladder. Very solid and elegant still but needs a more expressive side. 92 (2466 views) | | | Tasted by S-C-S on 10/3/2021 & rated 92 points: … next bottle in 2 years. (2412 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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RJonWine.com (7/26/2010)
(Château Lynch-Bages) Dark red violet color; espresso, olive, herbaceous nose; espresso, herbaceous, pencil lead, olive palate, drinking fine now; medium-plus finish 92 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (6/5/2004)
(Château Lynch-Bages) Oaky nose; tasty, concentrated, cassis, caramel palate, tight yet, but better than 5 mos. earlier; medium finish 91 points |
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BACKGROUND: The wine of Château Lynch-Bages is part of the lineage of the great Pauillac wines. Blended mostly from Cabernet Sauvignon, it combines structure and finesse, elegance and longevity. It is further distinguished by its opulence. Generous right from its youth, it develops more flavours and greater complexity as it matures.
The affirmation of the Lynch-Bages style came with the arrival of Jean-Charles Cazes to head the estate in 1934. An innovative winemaker, emblematic of a new generation of owners willing to break with tradition and taking risks to ensure truly ripe harvests, he was known for often being the last to harvest in Pauillac. From 1945 onwards, the fame of the château emerged thanks to a series of great vintages. Some, despite being considered difficult to grow in Bordeaux, are particularly successful at Lynch-Bages. His wines are characterized by their deep colour, their tannic structure, their controlled concentration and elegant sensuality. The vintages vinified by André Cazes, and after him Jean-Michel Cazes, confirm this trend.
The style of the wines has refined over the years, gaining suppleness and softness, whilst their consistency has been established over time. Then as now, Château Lynch-Bages has been characterised by its extraordinary qualitative homogeneity. Powerful, elegant and open, vintage after vintage, the wine has acquired greater accuracy, adding distinction to the hedonistic character that made its reputation.2001 Château Lynch-BagesThe estate vineyard composition is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot.Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Pauillac Read more detailed information about Pauillac Looking full onto the river from the earliest days, with an important port activity, traces of which go back to ancient times (shipment of bronze as long ago as 2000 B.C.), Pauillac's life has always been intimately linked to the history of wine. Although port activities were at the root of its prosperity, Pauillac had to wait until the eighteenth century when Bordeaux ceased to hold its privileged position to become a wine port. The town then became the natural outlet for the wine production of neighbouring cantons before reaching its zenith in a period when the vineyards were exceptionally prosperous.
The characteristic of the Pauillac terroir is its exceptional relief: the many undulating ridges make it unique morphologically speaking. Highly favourable conditions facilitate the dissection of the layer of gravel. This thin, Garonne gravel from whose very poverty springs great richness, has an extremely effective natural drainage.
With their velvet red colour with a hint of amber, the wines from the Pauillac appellation, full-bodied and rich in tannin, are vigorous. Powerful when young, their aromas of red fruits (black-currant, raspberry) or flowers (violets, roses, irises) melt with the passing of time into a bouquet which is long in the mouth.
Rich and complex, the wines of Pauillac deserve to be laid down for a little longer.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Pauillac appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Pauillac and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cissac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Sauveur, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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