2011 Château Lynch-Bages

Community Tasting Notes (77) Avg Score: 90.9 points

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  8/14/2023 - Ernestas Likes this wine: 92 Points

  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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  7/29/2023 - Papies wrote: 92 Points

  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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  7/17/2023 - mrgarreth wrote: 90 Points

  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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  6/10/2023 - PlanetX wrote: 91 Points

  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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  5/31/2023 - spoplack wrote: 94 Points

  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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