Community Tasting Note

KeithAkers wrote:

Monday, December 8, 2008 - Lynch Bages Vertical 1961-2005 (Sweets and Savories, Chicago IL): nose: great contrast to the 95, where the 95 was a bit more new world driven, this is just pure, unadulturated bordeaux. Just on the nose alone it screams bordeaux and pauillac with a good healthy dose of cigar tobacco, cedar box, black and dark red cherries, spice tones, pencil lead, and some tones of slightly worn leather

taste: the tannins of 96 are certainly present. While not hard edged, they are plump and firm. More full bodied with a good dose of power providing classic flavors of cigar tobaccco, cedar planks, black and dark red cherries, pencil lead and bits of cassis

overall: if you want something that is just quintessential bordeaux, this is it. There is nothing for a pure new world fan to like about this, and everything for an old world fan to love. Nose and palate are well balanced with a full body to them along with the firm tannins and medium+ acidity. This will be a long term wine and has some good upside. Enjoyable now, but it needs a good decant to get going, this will be a lot more fun in 10 years

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