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.
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
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.
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.
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
May 15, 2023 - not blind
Nice to drink now, not for the long aging. 92
May 2, 2023 - This wine does Lynch Bages credit, emerging from a difficult vintage with plenty of Lynch character - blueberry, cassis, pencil - and an inky depth that's better than expected. The oak is well-integrated at this point and it's ready to drink in earnest.
April 9, 2023 - 4/9/2023 Easter Sunday
I decanted to remove sediment then returned the wine to the bottle without further aeration.
Intense, but lovely aromas of warm plums and red cherry, leather, mild bell pepper, mint and cigar box. On the palate there is some uplifting acidity and mildly grippy tannins. Moderately long finish.
I would happily drink this again, now or in 10 years.
February 23, 2023 - Good blackcurrant fruit but still quite tannic. ***
October 13, 2022 - Vin plutôt neutre, sans éclat.
on dénote cassis, anis et des arômes herbacés indéfinissables.
Pas vilain, mais à court des attentes.
Peut-être est-ce l'effet d'une année très moyenne en général.