1985 Château Lynch-Bages
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Neal Martin
(Lynch-Bages Lynch-Bages Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Passing the Baton: Lynch-Bages 1945-2018 (Jul 2023), 7/1/2023, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Gareth Birchley
(Château Lynch-Bages, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Bordeaux 1980s vintage guide, 2/15/2023, (See more on Decanter...)
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By John Gilman
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Sep/Oct 2014, Issue #53, 1985 Claret The Finest Bordeaux Vintage of the 1980s -
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Sep/Oct 2014, Issue #53, 1985 Claret The Finest Bordeaux Vintage of the 1980s
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Stephen Tanzer
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July/August 2002, IWC Issue #103, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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6/28/2002, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Richard Jennings
(Château Lynch-Bages) Dark red color; shitake mushroom, dried mushroom, musty nose; mature, dried mushroom and lamb jus palate; medium finish
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By Richard Jennings
(Château Lynch-Bages) Big mature, mushroom, leather nose; tasty, leather, mushroom palate; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
8/27/2005, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château Lynch-Bages) Big olive tapenade, herbaceous nose; rich cherry palate with strong notes of mocha, firm tannins, and an olive and peppery finish 93+ pts.
10/1/2003, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château Lynch-Bages) Cedar, blackberry, incense nose; leather, plum, mocha and toast palate; medium-plus finish
8/22/2003, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1985
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Lynch-Bages
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code000008738028, 000009137073, 014100076629, 0400005643774, 078742374604, 087000326774, 204022504342, 206486002594, 3554770032428, 3700218200021, 3760020131661, 649185961968
3/8/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Wonderful on the nose with so.e herb and spice and wonderful fruit. Just delicious off the cork pull
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2/24/2024 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine: 92 Points
DC Dinners and Tastings; 2/24/2024-2/26/2024 (Washington, DC): Fully tertiary on the nose. Mushrooms pencil shavings, dried bay leaf, dust, smoke, tomato leaf with a hint of dried blackcurrants/cassis on the nose. If you reconstituted dried porcini mushrooms, then smoked the result; that's exactly what this smells like. Intensity of aromas is still medium +. Fruitier on the palate, adding stewed cooked blackberries and black currants to all of the tertiary notes from the nose. Medium + intensity of flavors. Finishes shorter than I'd have liked, though.
Medium + body with low acid; but some medium - tannins still hanging on. Short finish. Overall the structure is a little off but body is good!
From what I have read about the vintage, I think that this was probably always chubby. It likely never had much acid. Declining here in 2024; but still very drinkable.
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2/10/2024 - tbabes wrote: 94 Points
The fill was top shoulder, and the cork was saturated all the way to the top, but sound. Double decanted two hours before dinner. Deep garnet with some bricking at the rim. Outgoing aromatics, with notes of brambly black fruits, barnyard, forest floor, black truffle and cigar box. Medium bodied, with a surprisingly velvety texture, good depth, and a long and focused finish. A bit rustic compared to modern Bordeaux. I can’t imagine this will improve, but I expect this bottle would hold at peak maturity for at least another five years in a cold cellar.
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2/3/2024 - perksed@gmail.com Likes this wine: 95 Points
This wine was really elegant and special. Followed the advice from a Dec.2023 review pairing with grilled steak and was not disappointed.
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12/22/2023 - Mag357 Likes this wine:
This at peak beauty displays typical plateau de Bages power, straightness and grip, this is a near perfect companion to a grilled steak.
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