Community Tasting Note

sirpat00 wrote:

Monday, March 14, 2022 - Lynch Bages vertical (1986-2017): Lynch Bages vertical spanning 20 vintage (1986-2017) hosted by a private collector. My key observations were: 1/ The “twin peaks” of 1989 and 1990 continue to perform well, 3/ among the younger vintages 2017 and 2016 stood out, 3/ mid- to late-90ies were unimpressive as a group, rustic with harsh tannins, 4/ 2000-2008 showed extracted fruit profiles, but with juicier palates, 5/ After 2009 the fruit turned brighter and more red in nature, less extracted and fruit-forward palates. Note the wines were not decanted and served blind in flights of 4.

Tasting note:
An array of sweet and herbal spices, hints of leather dark and red cherry, blueberries and black currant – probably the broadest array of fruit flavors in this vertical. The palate is slightly creamy, has lots of fresh acidity and a good amount of layers. Tannins are still very present and have lots of grip, but are ripe and soft in nature. Undoubtedly this will continue to improve over then decade, but is already delicious today and keeping the promises made at the Arrivage tasting!

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