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Red
1982 Château Lynch-Bages
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Pauillac
Community Tasting Notes 405
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HarveyManfrenjensenden Likes this wine: 97 points
November 28, 2023 - Ethereal experience. The cork was a bit of a debacle and so I feared the worst but this wine was a delight from the first pour and lasted for 3 hours in the glasses. No sign of decay. Amazing that the 1982 is still performing like this.
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joseduca Likes this wine: 95 points
November 23, 2023 - The 1982 Château Lynch-Bages is acclaimed for its balance and longevity, with a rich palate of black currant, tobacco, and earthy notes, leading to a full-bodied and opulent finish. It is near its peak and pairs well with hearty dishes, like last night Turducken for Thanksgiving.
This bottle was splendid and memorable: sophisticated, opened after 20 minutes and it offered notes of berries and earth. A magical bottle of wine, drink it now and over the next five years.1 person found this helpful Comment -
sdr Likes this wine: 94 points
November 18, 2023 - A splendid bottle of lunch bags, quite a bit softer, smoother and civilized than usual but no lack of intensity. Garnet with orange rim. Beautiful fragrance of mixed berries, almost sweet in their ripeness. Medium weight with only a hint of the typical Lynch Bages roughness. It seem to be at the far edge of its bets drinking days, however.
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VINNICK Likes this wine: 97 points
November 11, 2023 - Everything is in place here. WOTN against a 70 Latour, 82 Trot, and 91 Maya. Cigar, leather, and the quintessential LB pencil shavings. Tannins are fully resolved. Spectacular.
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David Harper Likes this wine: 97 points
October 29, 2023 - I’m not good with the lingo on tasting notes, let me just say it is PFG. All I hoped for in a 41 year old second growth. Has a bit longer but I doubt it will get better.
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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.
Decanter
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By Georgina Hindle
Bordeaux 1982 horizontal, 5/28/2023 (link)(Château Lynch-Bages, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Gareth Birchley
Bordeaux 1980s vintage guide, 2/15/2023 (link)(Château Lynch-Bages, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/31/2015 (link)(Ch Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
3/4/2010 (link)(Ch Lynch Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/17/2009 (link)(Ch Lynch Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
10/27/2008 (link)(Ch Lynch Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
8/15/2007 (link)(Ch Lynch Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
1982 Bordeaux Retrospective at Age 25, 5/20/2007(Lynch Bages) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
7/15/2002 (link)(Ch Lynch Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
July/August 2002, IWC Issue #103 (link)(Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/28/2002 (link)(Ch Lynch Bages Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
11/4/2010 (link) 90 points(Château Lynch-Bages) Slightly bricking medium dark red violet color; bacon fat, smoke, beef bouillon, cigar box nose; gravy, porcini mushroom, bacon fat, pepperoni palate; medium-plus finish (group's # 2)
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By Richard Jennings
12/6/2007 (link) 94 points(Château Lynch-Bages) Garnet red color; beef jus, lamb jus and mushroom nose; tasty, plum, ripe fruit, beef and lamb jus and sage palate; medium-plus finish
Rockss and Fruit
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By Lyle Fass
5/3/2006 (link)(Lynch Bages) This showed fantastically. Just pedal to the medal old-school Bordeaux love in a bottle. Great freshness and delineations. Loads of pencil lead, tobacco and wild flowers. Tremendous minerality and precision. Very well made wine.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
3/20/2003 (link) 93 points(Château Lynch-Bages) 1982 Bordeaux Tasting - 1st Growths & Super Seconds (Los Angeles, California): Slightly musty, herbal nose; very tasty spicy cassis palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1982
- 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, 014100076629, 072180692740, 078742374604, 204022504342, 206486002594, 3760020131661, 3760020133979, 400002298236, 649185961043, 649185961968
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 11 (0%)
- In Cellars 3,767 (62%)
- Consumed 2,311 (38%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
champignons flambés au cognac., Grilled sausages with garlic sauteed spinach, sauce crème, Un complément parfait au filet mignon cuit sous videWho Likes This Wine
99% Like It 110 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Lynch-Bages
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
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