1955 Château Lynch-Bages

Community Tasting Notes (20) Avg Score: 93.2 points

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  10/22/2022 - englishman's claret wrote:

  Sadly past performance does not predict future profit and, after stunning experiences with the 55 Lynch Bages. One bottle oxidized, a second brimming with VA, a third offering a similar profile to my last note, but toned down in volume and complexity.

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  10/21/2022 - PDavisMarble wrote:

  Hmm. Barnyard nose, acetone and phenolic notes on the palate made this not particularly appealing. Not bad, but not an ideal bottle.

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  9/11/2021 - englishman's claret wrote: 95 Points

  The 55 vintage continues to deliver consistently. If not perhaps with the elegance of the 53s or the amazing structure of the 59s, the 55s provide a classical amalgam of “classic claret.” And this example of the 1955 Lynch-Bages is no slouch, with a nose brimming with wild raspberry, alpine strawberry, warm cedar, grilled chestnuts, sous-bois, and eventually a very welcome eucalyptus accent - all conveyed in a package true to form, balancing heft and deft.

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  9/10/2021 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:

  Epic Bordeaux for an Epic Birthday!; 9/1/2021-9/12/2021 (Paris & Bordeaux): One of my learnings of this trip is we need to get and drink more ‘55s. This was the WOTD easily and the one that I savored down to the last drop. It’s very fresh. Black fruits. I get an impression of cut grass or maybe just springtime with that growth in the air. Crazy for a wine that is coming up on it’s 70th birthday. There’s the extra structure of age. And overall just a very enjoyable drink. Really great. Many thanks to Englishman Claret for sharing.

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  8/5/2021 - paul195 wrote: 95 Points

  2 of 3. Top shoulder fill, soft, complete cork, beautiful ruby core with lightening rim, looks like a 30 year old wine not a 66 year old. …..

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