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Red
2011 Château Lynch-Bages
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Pauillac
Community Tasting Notes 77
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Ernestas Likes this wine: 92 points
August 14, 2023 - Was served by the glass at Cafe Lavinal in Pauillac, village of Bages. Fifth Growth property with extensive 100 ha vineyard. Made from a blend of 72% CS, 23% Merlot, 3% CF and 2% PV, aged for 15 months in oak, 65% new. Deep garnet colour. Intense and savoury aroma of spices, plums, cassis, tobacco, chocolate, spices. Medium+ body not as expressive as aroma, but shows good concentration and spiced and smoky layered flavours, some prunes cassis and vanilla as well, concludes with finely grained velvety tannins.
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Papies wrote: 92 points
July 29, 2023 - It’s been almost 8 years since we tried this ( Papies 92) and has made a few strides forward but still could use some more. Soft spice and herbs along with reluctant dark fruits , open on the nose but the palate is still needs a bit more. Well it’s in its drinking window but still a bit shy and we worry it might never break out as the austerity of Pauillac is not helping the more linear 2011 vintage. On va voir. Still a beautiful wine and one to cherish. 92 again
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mrgarreth wrote: 90 points
July 17, 2023 - Pure Pauillac - black fruit, graphite, leather, dried herbs. It’s pleasant though not yet elegant. Decent long finish. It’d give it a few more years to settle.
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PlanetX wrote: 91 points
June 10, 2023 - Union Grands Crus Bordeaux (UGC) 2020 Tasting (Hangar 14, Bordeaux): Also quite tannic, although no where near the amount in the 2020. Good acidity too with fruit subdued. Overall a very classic claret which could be drunk now or down the road.
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spoplack wrote: 94 points
May 31, 2023 - half bottle - drank right out of the shoot, but would have benefited from an hour + decante. vibrant color, bright and fresh, super fine tanins.
lynch bages seldom disappoints
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By Neal Martin
Passing the Baton: Lynch-Bages 1945-2018 (Jul 2023), 7/1/2023 (link)(Lynch-Bages Lynch-Bages Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Up From The Cellar No. 21 & Misc. New Releases, 5/22/2023 (link)(Chateau Lynch-Bages) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
The Comedown: Bordeaux 2011 Ten-Years-On (Apr 2022), 4/1/2022 (link)(Lynch-bages Lynch-bages Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/7/2021 (link)(Ch Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
Bordeaux 2011: The top rated wines tasted 10 years on, 2/19/2021 (link)(Château Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
6/13/2017 (link)(Ch Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/3/2015 (link)(Ch Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
November 2015, 11/1/2015 (link)(Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/22/2015 (link)(Ch Lynch Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
10/22/2014 (link)(Ch Lynch Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
10/23/2013 (link)(Ch Lynch Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2013, 10/1/2013 (link)(Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
4/4/2012 (link)(Ch Lynch Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Ian D'Agata
April 2012 (link)(Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
April 2012 (link)(Château Lynch-Bages (Pauillac)) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2012, Issue #38, The 2011 Bordeaux Vintage Unprecedented Conditions Lead to Very Mixed Quality, But With Some Truly Outstanding Gems to Be Found(Château Lynch-Bages) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Château Lynch-Bages
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Pauillac
- UPC Codes 0400005643774, 078742374604, 091882475956, 2050004795981, 206331002649, 3364420061438, 3448821315342, 3700188028533, 3760020132750, 3760020133436, 3760020133979, 400002298236, 639737585605, 649185961968, 6775700133979, 830293006270
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 461 (8%)
- In Cellars 4,187 (75%)
- Consumed 967 (17%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
97% Like It 31 votes
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- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
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