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Red
2005 Château Lynch-Bages
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Pauillac
Community Tasting Notes 239
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Purple Tooth wrote: 94 points
April 13, 2024 - Absolutely at the entrance of its drinking prime, the 2005 has gently stepped into the drinking window with just one foot while the other foot is still anchored solidly on the other side, providing structure and age ability. It was 3 hours after the fun had started when the real LB showed up to make a statement with its clear left bank demeanor and its Pauillac feel, shining in graphite and unsmoked tobacco. Really muscular underneath still, with great tug and pull, this has the ability to age and in my opinion, surpass the 2000. A relative bargain in the Bordeaux/Pauillac/2005 world. Drink or HOLD
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Tao wrote: 97 points
March 22, 2024 - I absolutely love it! Pure pure black fruits, slightly sweet, perfect ripeness with great depth, very fine texture, long finish! More like a dream and the good news is, it is still ascending to another level of greatness! Magical in my view!
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Serge Birbrair wrote:
March 8, 2024 - Excellent and in the right spot, drink now or in the next 3-5 years
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glou.sf Likes this wine: 94 points
February 25, 2024 - Very nice on the nose with cassis, cherries, leather, forest notes, and red fruit. Good acidity with more red and dark fruit, cherries, and quite a bit of tannins on the palate. Nice finish. This is still very primary and young but should evolve beautifully. 94++
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tedcholl Likes this wine: 94 points
February 25, 2024 - Even at 19 years of age this wine needed 3, 5 min Vspins, and 8 hours in the decanter to fully open up. An elegant, balanced, well structured, and aromatic Pauillac. On the palate black raspberry, blackcurrant, leather, dried tobacco, cedar, cigar box, forest floor. A delight!
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By Neal Martin
Passing the Baton: Lynch-Bages 1945-2018 (Jul 2023), 7/1/2023 (link)(Lynch-Bages Lynch-Bages Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Up From The Cellar No. 21 & Misc. New Releases, 5/22/2023 (link)(Chateau Lynch-Bages) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
2005 Bordeaux: Here and Now (Apr 2021), 4/1/2021 (link)(Lynch Bages Lynch-Bages Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/23/2017 (link)(Ch Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
7/14/2015 (link)(Ch Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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5/5/2015 (link)(Ch Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/29/2015 (link)(Ch Lynch Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
January 2015, 1/1/2015 (link)(Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Ian D'Agata
Ian D'Agata's top 12 wines showing Pauillac's varied appeal, 10/9/2014 (link)(Château Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Ian D'Agata
January 2012 (link)(Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac (Pre-Arrival)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
November 2009 (link)(Chateau Lynch-Bages Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
November 2009 (link)(Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/18/2009 (link)(Ch Lynch Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/31/2008 (link)(Ch Lynch Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
12/10/2007 (link)(Ch Lynch Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2007 (link)(Chateau Lynch-Bages Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132 (link)(Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126 (link)(Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/12/2006 (link)(Ch Lynch Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/18/2008 (link) 90 points(Château Lynch-Bages) Medium red violet color; cassis and tobacco nose; tasty but lean cassis and plum palate, solid tannins, but lacks complexity; medium finish
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By Richard Jennings
1/13/2008 (link) 90 points(Château Lynch-Bages) Dark red garnet color; lovely, fragrant, cassis nose; lean on fruit, solid tannins, balanced and structured; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Château Lynch-Bages
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Pauillac
- UPC Codes 000008738028, 000009137073, 014100076629, 0400005643774, 041224152502, 071570021122, 072180692740, 078742374604, 087000330115, 087000335547, 087000346673, 087000350205, 204022504342, 206331002649, 206486002594, 3364420032759, 3364420034326, 3364420076920, 3388111072916, 3394150022126, 3514124102276, 3700218200021, 3760020131661, 3760020132750, 3760020133436, 3760020133979, 400002298236, 400005043659, 649185961050, 649185961968, 766592001145, 830293006270
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1,076 (5%)
- In Cellars 16,669 (74%)
- Consumed 4,855 (21%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Beef, grilled tomahawk ribeye, Steak au Poivre, US prime steakWho Likes This Wine
96% Like It 115 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Lynch-Bages
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
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