Chateau Lynch-Bages & Chateau Pavie-Macquin vertical tasting

A promising vertical tasting of 5 vintages was planned; we were lucky that a sixth vintage was added, plus a white wine. 13 in total.

• 2004 Château Pavie Macquin 91 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

  smoky, lether & spicy aroma;
  round on palate, tannic, fruity, full-bodied

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• 2004 Château Lynch-Bages 89 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  aroma of leather, dry ripe fruits, especially cherries;
  a bit flat in taste, medium-to-full bodied

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• 2003 Château Pavie Macquin 88 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

  flat non-impressive aroma;
  fruity taste, too burned, rich, full-bodied

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• 2003 Château Lynch-Bages 91 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  impressive leathery aroma;
  a bit less impressive in taste, cherries, fruity, ready to consume.

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• 2001 Château Pavie Macquin 93 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

  Jammy, rich, cherries & leather aroma;
  Dense, rich, full-bodied, fruity, mouthful, enjoyable.

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• 2001 Château Lynch-Bages 92 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  impressive leathery rich aroma;
  tannic, rich, round, full-bodied.

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• 2000 Château Pavie Macquin 93 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

  round velvety balanced rich aroma;
  rich in taste, heavy, fruity, tannic, harmonious.

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• 2000 Château Lynch-Bages 95 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  very impressive perfect aroma;
  rich, fruity, young, powerful, balanced, tannic.

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• 1998 Château Pavie Macquin 91 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

  secondary aroma, leathery, jammy;
  rich taste of cherries, fruity & tannic.

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• 1998 Château Lynch-Bages 91 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  young fresh fruity flowery (roses) aroma;
  rich, tannic, fruity, full-bodied.

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• 1996 Château Pavie Macquin 92 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

  impressive aroma, leather, cherries, spicy;
  rich in taste, abundant cherries; medium-full bodied

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• 1996 Château Lynch-Bages 93 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  rich leather secondary aroma;
  rich & velvet taste, tannic, balanced.

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• 2008 Château Lynch-Bages Blanc de Lynch-Bages 91 Points

  France, Bordeaux

  young fresh aroma;
  light fruity & herbal taste.

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Vintage 2000 was the greatest. Vintages 1996 & 2001 followed. Vintage 2003 was below expectations.
All in all it was a great evening.