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• rikipedia Likes this wine: 89 points

  January 23, 2022 - 66% SB; 22% Muscadelle; 12% Sem; Mid orange-gold to the rim, the aromas penetrate with ripe orange, grapefruit, lime cordial and elderflowers.
  Fresh, bracing acidity on entry but texturally relatively smooth, almost glassy for a Sauvignon Blanc-led wine with flavours of clementine pith, sliced oranges on toast, yellow flowers, apricot and oatmeal with a hint of spicy oak. The barley orange sugar suggests Semillon, and the ripe mango note confirms it. There is some richness but also a phenolic grip on the finish. The finish seems quite tannic, oddly with a chalk aspect, yet there is a generosity to round out the medium finish. Showing quite a bit of development, the wine has peaked, and there is a little bit of honey creeping in.

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• julianseersmartin wrote: flawed

  September 1, 2021 - Last of 6, but first one to be problematic - it was on the cusp of being oxidised. Time to drink up else you will be burned. I thought BdLB had dodged premox but evidently not. Very disappointing.

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• Papies wrote: 92 points

  August 25, 2021 - Boys Night at 67 PM (67 Pall Mall, London): Its been 2 years since we had this last ( Papies 91) and a joy to cross paths with it again. Definitely undervalued beauty here and real value for money.
  Bright and energetic still at 10yrs old, very much a sauvignon blanc nose now but on the palate is richer, honey notes and with a soft feel of oak. Very round and full wine and very charming. 92

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• Wineloon Likes this wine: 94 points

  May 13, 2020 - Not my usual tipple but this is delicious. The oak is in check and the smokey semillon shines through. A balanced, refreshing glass of wine with real energy. Feels like it’s drinking at its peak.

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• Papies wrote: 91 points

  September 24, 2019 - Definitely a style we need to be having more and understated in both quality and price on wine lists ( Even at 67 Pall Mall, London that we had this) . Quite a bit of color here, bright citrus notes on the nose, grapefruit feel to start and ending in more richer tones of soft honey. Good ripe lush feel n palate and still very vibrant and well well with a variety of seafood starters. Rounder and fuller on palate than the nose suggested and full of charm and elegance. 91

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2011
• Type White
• Producer Château Lynch-Bages
• Varietal Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
• Designation Blanc de Lynch-Bages
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Bordeaux
• UPC Codes 000000004268, 3760020133801

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• Pending Delivery 73 (9%)
• In Cellars 381 (47%)
• Consumed 360 (44%)

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