2014 Lynch Bages
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This stains the glass and whispers Pauillac on the nose. Punchy and clean in the mouth with a sweet Pauillac edge. Perhaps not the concentration or depth of some others yet this is cool, refined and easy. Some length and some subtle restraint. This is rather good and very "Lynch" in style. Tastes of Pauillac. Joss Fowler, FINE+RARE, April 2015.
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69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in oak barrels (75% new). Deep purple-violet hue. Dark-fruit notes on the nose but still quite reserved. Steely and fresh on attack then minerally and firm on the palate. Dry finish. A touch austere but very Pauillac. Needs a little more time but the potential is there. (JL)
A solid wine in the vintage, the 2014 Château Lynch Bages is youthfully purple-hued, with some classic Lynch Bages richness and depth in its ripe black (and some blue) fruits as well as freshly sharpened pencil, graphite, and floral nuances. It's medium-bodied, has a balanced mouthfeel, ripe, nicely integrated tannins, and outstanding length, with a bright spine of acidity. It undeniably offers pleasure today and is in the early phase of its prime drinking window. It should cruise for another two decades in cold cellars. The 2014 is based on 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot raised in 75% new oak.
The 2014 Lynch-Bages has a wonderful, precise, focused bouquet that exudes class. The oak is beautifully assimilated with superb mineralité . The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a dash of white pepper and sage, gaining depth towards the harmonious and almost Saint-Julien-inspired finish. Probably ready now, but can drink over the next 15 to 20 years. Tasted blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tasting.
About the producer
Ch. Lynch-Bages is one of the largest and best properties in Pauillac, in the Médoc. While officially classified as a Fifth Growth estate, it regularly competes with the First and Second Growths when it comes to quality and ageability.