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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.7 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 21 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Mascarello59 on 10/30/2018 & rated 91 points: Coravin sample. Tasted side by side vs 2007 Dom de Chevalier blanc.
So different from the Dom de Chevalier which was young and vibrant. This is very advanced and golden colored. Not tired but past its peak giving away oxidized and nutty overripe fruit aromas. In the mouth a bit dry, leathery but in an interesting way. Long finish. Good food wine with a lot of character. (2378 views) | | | Tasted by Mascarello59 on 8/13/2014 & rated 91 points: Obviously some bottle variation in this one. Last was flawed but this one shows much better. Complex nose and refreshing, citrus and tropical fruit. Nicely balanced in mouth, round and still with lively acidity. 91-92p (4984 views) | | | Tasted by AlanM68 on 5/19/2014 & rated 90 points: Coming to the end. Much deeper, darker yellow than previous bottles. Assuming that wasn't a one off, I can see this wine reaching the end of its "good" drinking window by 2015. Beautifully rich and well rounded today. (5067 views) | | | Tasted by il_diavolo on 5/11/2014 & rated 91 points: Very fresh and clean. Golden yellow colour. Grapefruit, lemon and peach and nice intensity and finish. Very good. (4947 views) | | | Tasted by Ludi on 8/5/2013 & rated 90 points: Dorato. Al naso pietra focaia, pompelmo, fiori gialli, pesca bianca, pepe. Bocca intensa, elegante, lunga, grandissima freschezza unita a notevole sapidità. (5814 views) | | | Tasted by Vovalcano on 7/18/2012 & rated 91 points: very nice soft wine with medium body,
fruity flavor, bright acidity and long refreshing finish! (5182 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 5/28/2012 & rated 87 points: From half, purchased next to the chateau. Citrus fruits with a honeyed edge and some popcorn. Plenty of fruit on the palate; full, lush. At least technically well made if not special.
3/5 (3410 views) | | | Tasted by AlanM68 on 5/5/2012 & rated 89 points: Enjoyably fruity - all grapefruit and lemon. Good length, clean aftertaste. (3195 views) | | | Tasted by emkc on 1/15/2012 & rated 93 points: from a 375cl. excellent. honey mellon with good acidity. great with seafood (2973 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 12/14/2011 & rated 89 points: Monthly Tasting Group HWS #064; Bordeaux; Pauillac (By RvD): Beautiful smoky bouquet with soft, yellow tropical fruits. On the palate pleasant grapefruit and lime, gooseberry, some hazelnut, pleasant oak and good bitterness. Good freshness and a little bitterness in the finish. After swallowing it leaves a clean mouth feel. Still youthful and beautiful drinking for now and the next 3 - 5 years. (3642 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 5/25/2011 & rated 90 points: Earthy, good fruit and oak, subtle and intense, good balance and length. Drinking well now - until 2015? (2665 views) | | | Tasted by BuzzzzOff on 4/26/2011: Drank at le Cafe Levinal. It is 40% Sauv Blanc, 40% Semilion and 20% Muscadet. Nice yellowish / green color. Burnt rubber nose, which is not to say bad, just is what it is. Not too dry, not too sweet (albeit a bit more than most white Bordeaux we have tried), probably will drink very nicely warm. Fairly short finish. Not a wine I would buy, but equally one I would not refuse to drink. Just OkeyDokey. (1188 views) | | | Tasted by WildeMeeuw on 1/26/2011 & rated 88 points: 2007 Château Lynch-Bages Blanc (Frankrijk, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Contrôlée) Kleur: Vol strogeel Aroma / bouquet: Zwoel expressief, vleugje citrus maar vooral tropisch fruit als papaya en mango. Verder Fruitella, beetje boersig ook (vers gemaaid gras). Smaak / Afdronk: Friszure indrukken van limoen, beetje lactisch, sappig, Medium bodied, prachtige balans. Subtiel houtgebruik. Algemeen / potentieel: Prachtig glas, wat frisser dan vele Pessac-Léognans. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 11 + Smaak / Afdronk: 15 + Algemeen / potentieel: 7 = 88/100 (3154 views) | | | Tasted by BradA on 1/21/2010 & rated 87 points: Oily, petrol on the palate; loads of citrus/lemon on the finish. Not my favorite kind of wine... (3527 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 1/17/2010 & rated 93 points: 2010 K&L Fete de Bordeaux Dinner (Montrose, Leoville-Barton, Lynch-Bages) (One Market Restaurant, San Francisco, CA): Bright light canary yellow color; some reduction on nose, that blows off to reveal mineral, tart lime, grapefruit, white pepper nose; solid, tart citrus, lime, tart pineapple, grapefruit, mineral palate with depth and juice; medium-plus finish 93+ pts. (45% Sauvignon Blanc, 45% Semillon, 10% Muscadelle) (4270 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 11/20/2009 & rated 90 points: Very rich, oak does not dominate but supports the flavours of fruit/vegetables/grapes, clearly tropical, Turkish delight, impressive, richer and fuller than e.g. the Caillou Blanc but comparable quality. (2014 views) | | | Tasted by pjaines on 11/18/2009: Farr Vintners Tasting - London; 11/17/2009-11/18/2009 (Vintners Hall - London): Ew! Not particularly impressive white for me - fairly generic, yet comes with a less-than-generic price tag. Tarte, lacked complexity - fairly straightfoward up and down wine. (4900 views) | | | Tasted by wabi47 on 8/15/2009 & rated 89 points: nice citrus, apricot and hints of exotic fruit; some cedar; lower acid than i like; very good (3461 views) |
| By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (1/17/2010)
(Château Lynch-Bages Blanc de Lynch-Bages) Bright light canary yellow color; some reduction on nose, that blows off to reveal mineral, tart lime, grapefruit, white pepper nose; solid, tart citrus, lime, tart pineapple, grapefruit, mineral palate with depth and juice; medium-plus finish 93+ pts. (45% Sauvignon Blanc, 45% Semillon, 10% Muscadelle) 93 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.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 Rimmerman |
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