{"title":"Chateau Lynch Bages","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLynch-Bages: a Pauillac “Super Second” drinking far above its station\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Lynch-Bages\u003c\/strong\u003e, named for the former 18th-century owner Thomas \u003cstrong\u003eLynch\u003c\/strong\u003e (as well as the small village \u003cstrong\u003eBages\u003c\/strong\u003e), begins its modern era with the \u003cstrong\u003eCazes\u003c\/strong\u003e family, who has overseen the estate for nearly a century. The wines saw success in the decades preceding, cherished enough to have ranked as \u003cstrong\u003e5th growth\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003e1855 Classification\u003c\/strong\u003e, but it was under the \u003cstrong\u003eCazes\u003c\/strong\u003e’ leadership and their push towards more rigorous standards that allowed the château to achieve its high-performing status today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the chateau may be officially classified as a 5th growth, the wines today consistently supersede this designated category, earning it its illustrious status as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/super-second\" title=\"Super Second Wines\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Super Second”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e wine. The authoritative wine trading platform \u003cstrong\u003eLiv-Ex\u003c\/strong\u003e confirms this informal moniker with its official rankings, placing Lynch-Bages with only nine other chateaux as a 2nd Growth wine, the \u003cstrong\u003eonly 5th growth to have made this leap\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is without a doubt that these wines over-deliver and provide incredible value to those who seek them out. Though the low placement in the 1855 Classification may be unjust, the savvy consumer can benefit from this opulent expression of \u003cstrong\u003ePauillac\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChateau Lynch Bages Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLynch-Bages wines are a powerful representation of \u003cstrong\u003ePauillac’s deeper tones of cedar and tobacco. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe style is polished and showy, flaunting an abundance of new oak as only top Bordeaux can, and fashioned to be more immediately gratifying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"There is little doubt that Lynch-Bages deserves its reputation as one of the true great wines of Bordeaux.” — Jane Anson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmid the array of Bordeaux producers acknowledged by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Understanding the 1855 Bordeaux Classification of the Medoc\" href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/blogs\/news\/about-the-1855-bordeaux-classification-of-the-medoc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1855 classification\u003c\/a\u003e, Chateau Lynch-Bages emerges as an underestimated treasure. This discreetly classified fifth growth possesses a magnetic allure, crafting wines that rival the esteemed second growths in reputation and stature. Resonating with a symphony of approval from acclaimed critics, \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker's\u003c\/strong\u003e praise rings out, affirming that Lynch-Bages \u003cstrong\u003e\"consistently performs at a second-growth level.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e Meanwhile, the echoes of \u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e resound, acknowledging that “Lynch has always represented excellent value for money. It’s always been second-growth quality.” The recognition bestowed upon Lynch-Bages is well-deserved. The Cazes family not only excels in crafting quality wines but also maintains a distinctive consistency across vintages. Whether you seek a savvy investment or a prestigious yet affordable Bordeaux, Chateau Lynch-Bages is the prime destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLynch Bages: Ascending Excellence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recent surge in quality at Lynch-Bages traces back to 1939, when\u003cstrong\u003e Jean-Charles Cazes\u003c\/strong\u003e acquired the estate from General Félix de Vial. The property remains within the Cazes family's grasp to this day. Jean-Charles commenced winemaking in the early 1930s by leasing Lynch-Bages' vines. Facing ailing vineyards upon assuming estate control, he embarked on extensive replanting. This deliberate act of patience was born out of necessity, as financial constraints restricted outright acquisition, propelling Jean-Charles to meticulously mend the vineyard before claiming Chateau Lynch-Bages as his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe baton of stewardship passed to Jean-Charles' son, Andre, who assumed full estate control in 1966. However, the estate's ascent truly began in 1973 with the \u003cstrong\u003earrival of the third generation: Jean-Michel Cazes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Swiftly, Jean-Michel initiated modernization efforts, introducing a new vat room, expanding cellars, and orchestrating a comprehensive 15-year property renovation. This transformative era also etched a historic note, as Lynch-Bages became \u003cstrong\u003eone of the pioneering Chateaux to introduce its wines to the Chinese market in 1986.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean-Michel's leadership bore fruit, with legendary vintages like \u003cstrong\u003e1985, 1989, 1990, and 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e shining under his stewardship. In 2006, the fourth-generation custodian, Jean-Charles Cazes, assumed full control of the estate, carrying his great-grandfather's name. The period from 2017 to 2021 witnessed \u003cstrong\u003eextensive renovation led by the architecturally talented offspring of the Louvre's creator\u003c\/strong\u003e. Now fully equipped, the property boasts 80 gravity-flow vats of various sizes, enabling meticulous parcel-by-parcel vinification. The below cellar permits gravity-fed barrel management. This comprehensive modernization places Chateau Lynch-Bages at the forefront of Bordeaux winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLynch Bages 1989\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegularly labelled as one of Bordeaux's greatest-ever bottles, the 1989 Lynch Bages is one for the record books. Hailing from a top vintage, the wine has skyrocketed in value since its release, seemingly getting better and better each year. \u003cstrong\u003eRated 99+ points by Robert Parker,\u003c\/strong\u003e the critic stated the bottle \u003cstrong\u003e\"should prove to be a 50 year wine.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rich, dark fruit notes mix beautifully with the cedar, spices, and cigar box flavors on the palate, revealing itself from the first sip to the finish. Elegant tannins and a complex mouthfeel further the experience, displaying a Pauillac masterpiece that drinkers can't get enough of. For those looking to add a piece of Bordeaux history to their cellar, here is the chance to add to your cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLynch Bages 2019 \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the estate's recent stunners is the 2019 vintage, rated \u003cstrong\u003e100 points by Jeb Dunnuck and 99 points by Antonio Galloni\u003c\/strong\u003e. A blend of \u003cstrong\u003e70% cabernet sauvignon, 24% merlot, 3% cabernet franc, and 3% petit verdot\u003c\/strong\u003e, the growing season benefited from optimal weather conditions, seeing mild winter temperatures, an intensely hot summer, and rainfall in the autumn during harvest. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine has been noted for its fresh fruit and spicy aromas, perfectly balanced palate, and beautiful length. At less than $150 per bottle, the 2019 Lynch Bages is one of the greatest values in Bordeaux. Secure your bottle today before it's too late!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eChateau Lynch Bages Pauillac Vineyard \u0026amp; Terroir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEncompassing an impressive \u003cstrong\u003e247 acres,\u003c\/strong\u003e Chateau Lynch-Bages' vineyards yield \u003cstrong\u003e71% cabernet sauvignon, 22% merlot, 4% cabernet franc, and 3% petit verdot.\u003c\/strong\u003e These vineyards divide into three sections: one gracing the Bages plateau near the village of Bages, another near Pauillac, and a third adjacent to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/winery-chateau-pichon-lalande\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Pichon Lalande Wines\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau Pichon Lalande\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, near the St. Julien border. These sections further subdivide into 140 separate parcels. The vines boast an average age of around 30 years, with select plots nearing a venerable 90 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeighboring \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/winery-chateau-latour\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Chateau Latour Wines\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau Latour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/winery-chateau-mouton-rothschild\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Chateau Mouton Wines\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChateau Mouton\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Lynch Bages is set on arguably Bordeaux's greatest terroir. The deep Garonne soils provide excellent drainage for the vines, while the microclimate provided by the nearby Atlantic Ocean and Gironde estuary creates a specific microclimate that perfectly regulates the vineyard temperature. Ultimately, cool winters, wet springs, and warm summers are perfect for Lynch Bages' viticulture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eChateau Lynch Bages: Redefining Expectations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn totality, Chateau Lynch-Bages boasts a remarkable record, marked by high-quality wine production since the late 1980s. Lynch-Bages wines, \u003cstrong\u003eknown for their longevity, are believed to gracefully age for almost half a century.\u003c\/strong\u003e Concentrated and potent, they exude a captivating charm that appeals to collectors and connoisseurs alike. Despite being classified as a fifth growth, these wines represent exceptional quality and investment potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile humbly categorized, they offer unmatched value and investment possibilities within Bordeaux. The call of Chateau Lynch-Bages invites you to step beyond the periphery, to embrace the extraordinary prowess of a chateau that consistently overachieves.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lynch-bages-1986-750ml","title":"1986 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP94 \"The 1986 Lynch Bages has a knockout bouquet that wraps its arms around you with all its loveliness: pure black cherries, mint and cedar, even a touch of glycerine still there. Vibrant and youthful. The palate is beautifully balanced, crisp and taut, linear but very precise with a fine bead of acidity. You just fall for the harmony of this Lynch Bages, the intensity of fruit that seems undiminished on the finish. Is it up there with the 1989 and 1990? Maybe not, but it is not far behind. Frankly this Lynch Bages is a 1986 Claret that you cannot own too much of and as I commented to Jean-Michel Cazes tasting alongside me, at 30 years of age it still has more to give.\" NM for TWA Dec 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVM94 \"The 1986 Lynch-Bages is a vintage that I have not encountered for some time. Deep in hue, it has an attractive nose with blackberry, melted asphalt, mint and a hint of gravel in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins considering the vintage. It's powerful but has the elegance that Jean-Michel Cazes made sure his wines had in this decade. Not as austere as some 1986s, this Lynch Bages might lack the fireworks of the 1989 or 1990, but as a precursor to those vintages, it is a might fine Pauillac. Tasted at the château.\" NM for VM Jul 2023","brand":"Lynch Bages","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962584674363,"sku":"BDX:LYN:LYNC-0750-1986-F0L0C0","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLYNLYNC-0750-1986-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1741706165"},{"product_id":"lynch-bages-2000-750ml","title":"2000 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 \"Beginning to open magnificently, the still dense purple-colored 2000 reveals a blossoming bouquet of blackberries, cassis, graphite and pen ink. Full-bodied with velvety tannins that have resolved themselves beautifully over the last eleven years, this wine is still an adolescent, but it exhibits admirable purity, texture, mouthfeel and power combined with elegance. One of the all-time great examples of Lynch Bages, the 2000 is just beginning to drink well yet promises to last for another 20-25+ years.\" RP Aug 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD96 \"This was a gorgeous showing by the 2000 Château Lynch-Bages, and this appears to be smack in the middle of its prime drinking window based on this bottle (which was more youthful than a bottle from my cellar). Still ruby\/plum-hued, it has a pure, intense nose of darker currants, leafy tobacco, freshly sharpened pencils, and incense, which is classic Pauillac goodness. This carries to a full-bodied Lynch-Bages that has flawless overall balance, a seamless, surprisingly elegant mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. This was closed and hard to read a few years after release and over the following decade or more, but the last few bottles I've had have all showed remarkably open and accessible. I'd be shocked if it didn't continue drinking brilliantly over the coming 20+ years.\" JD Mar 2025\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS96 \"This has a dense but well-defined core of currant and fig paste flavors supported by a gorgeous graphite spine. Long and authoritative, with notes of bay, pepper, leather and juniper slowly emerging on the finish. Terrific structure and integration give this a chiseled feel. No rush here. -- Blind 2000 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2015). Drink now through 2033. \" JM for WS Jun 2016\n\n","brand":"Lynch Bages","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962586312763,"sku":"BDX:LYN:LYNC-0750-2000-F0L0C0","price":324.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLYNLYNC-0750-2000-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1780938732"},{"product_id":"lynch-bages-2003-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP94 \"A healthy, youthful dark plum\/ruby\/purple color is followed by a bouquet of smoke, barbecued meats, black currants and new saddle leather. With full body and sweet tannin, this 2003 is strutting its stuff. Although it is not as fine as the 1989, 1990, or 2000, it is a complex, classic Pauillac to enjoy over the next decade.\" RP Aug 2014","brand":"Lynch Bages","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962586542139,"sku":"BDX:LYN:LYNC-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLYNLYNC-0750-2003-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1685571331"},{"product_id":"lynch-bages-2009-12-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2009 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Case of 12 btls","description":"RP98 \"Performing even better from bottle than it did from barrel, this appears to be the finest Lynch Bages since the 2000, 1990 and 1989. According to the chateau, the 2009 has the highest level of polyphenols ever measured as well as high alcohol (nearly 13.5%). A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest largely Merlot with touches of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it is an expressive, voluptuously textured effort with unctuosity and powerful, juicy, succulent blackberry and black currant flavors, low acids, a layered, massive mouthfeel, but no sense of heaviness or fatigue. This exquisite Lynch Bages should drink well for 30+ years.\" RP Dec 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD98 \"In the running for the greatest vintage ever from this château, the 2009 Château Lynch-Bages is pure Pauillac magic, offering a powerful bouquet of blackcurrants, freshly sharpened pencils, smoked tobacco, and gravelly earth. It's full-bodied, has a concentrated, structured mouthfeel, building yet beautifully integrated tannins, and a great, great finish. It's just now at the early stages of its prime drinking window and has another 30 years of prime drinking ahead of it. I wish I'd bought more on release. (Drink between 2024-2054)\" JD Aug 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA98 \"Density, power, concentration, this is a full on Pauillac, with a ton of cassis and blueberry, liquorice, espresso, cocoa bean, with an intense muscular tannic frame. Precise architecture, it delivers on the promise that has been building for several years - muscular, ripped, will power for decades.\" JA for IB Sep 2024","brand":"Lynch Bages","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964130013243,"sku":"BDX:LYN:LYNC-PK12-2009-F0L0C0","price":3095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLYNLYNC-PK12-2009-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1616017676"},{"product_id":"lynch-bages-2000-750ml-slightly-bin-soiled-label","title":"2000 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml) [Slightly Soiled Label]","description":"RP97 \"Beginning to open magnificently, the still dense purple-colored 2000 reveals a blossoming bouquet of blackberries, cassis, graphite and pen ink. Full-bodied with velvety tannins that have resolved themselves beautifully over the last eleven years, this wine is still an adolescent, but it exhibits admirable purity, texture, mouthfeel and power combined with elegance. One of the all-time great examples of Lynch Bages, the 2000 is just beginning to drink well yet promises to last for another 20-25+ years.\" RP Aug 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD96 \"This was a gorgeous showing by the 2000 Château Lynch-Bages, and this appears to be smack in the middle of its prime drinking window based on this bottle (which was more youthful than a bottle from my cellar). Still ruby\/plum-hued, it has a pure, intense nose of darker currants, leafy tobacco, freshly sharpened pencils, and incense, which is classic Pauillac goodness. This carries to a full-bodied Lynch-Bages that has flawless overall balance, a seamless, surprisingly elegant mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. This was closed and hard to read a few years after release and over the following decade or more, but the last few bottles I've had have all showed remarkably open and accessible. I'd be shocked if it didn't continue drinking brilliantly over the coming 20+ years.\" JD Mar 2025\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS96 \"This has a dense but well-defined core of currant and fig paste flavors supported by a gorgeous graphite spine. Long and authoritative, with notes of bay, pepper, leather and juniper slowly emerging on the finish. Terrific structure and integration give this a chiseled feel. No rush here. -- Blind 2000 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2015). Drink now through 2033. \" JM for WS Jun 2016","brand":"Lynch Bages","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964316856379,"sku":"BDX:LYN:LYNC-0750-2000-F0L2C0","price":318.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLYNLYNC-0750-2000-F0L2C0_a6a85d4d-64f7-4b0f-a69e-73761b1f03cd.jpg?v=1778710697"},{"product_id":"lynch-bages-2009-750ml","title":"2009 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 \"Performing even better from bottle than it did from barrel, this appears to be the finest Lynch Bages since the 2000, 1990 and 1989. According to the chateau, the 2009 has the highest level of polyphenols ever measured as well as high alcohol (nearly 13.5%). A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest largely Merlot with touches of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it is an expressive, voluptuously textured effort with unctuosity and powerful, juicy, succulent blackberry and black currant flavors, low acids, a layered, massive mouthfeel, but no sense of heaviness or fatigue. This exquisite Lynch Bages should drink well for 30+ years.\" RP Dec 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD98 \"In the running for the greatest vintage ever from this château, the 2009 Château Lynch-Bages is pure Pauillac magic, offering a powerful bouquet of blackcurrants, freshly sharpened pencils, smoked tobacco, and gravelly earth. It's full-bodied, has a concentrated, structured mouthfeel, building yet beautifully integrated tannins, and a great, great finish. It's just now at the early stages of its prime drinking window and has another 30 years of prime drinking ahead of it. I wish I'd bought more on release. (Drink between 2024-2054)\" JD Aug 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA98 \"Density, power, concentration, this is a full on Pauillac, with a ton of cassis and blueberry, liquorice, espresso, cocoa bean, with an intense muscular tannic frame. Precise architecture, it delivers on the promise that has been building for several years - muscular, ripped, will power for decades.\" JA for IB Sep 2024","brand":"Lynch Bages","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964394549307,"sku":"BDX:LYN:LYNC-0750-2009-F0L0C0","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLYNLYNC-0750-2009-F0L0C0_7abc2106-16cd-4bd1-931d-34ec3b15d930.jpg?v=1770850102"},{"product_id":"lynch-bages-2008-750ml","title":"2008 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JD94 \"The 2008 Lynch Bages is brilliant stuff as well as a textbook Pauillac. Revealing a still youthful ruby\/purple color as well as impressive notes of graphite, cedar pencil, cassis, tobacco, and obvious minerality, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, polished tannins, and a concentrated, layered texture. Jean-Charles Cazes described the vintage as late and great for Cabernet Sauvignon, and this beauty has classic Cabernet flair in spades. Powerful yet also fresh and elegant, it benefits from a decant and will continue drinking beautifully for another 20-30 years.\" JD Feb 2019\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVM94 \"The 2008 Lynch-Bages is deep in color with minor aging on the rim. The nose is well-defined but demands coaxing, almost reluctantly revealing blackberry, briary, tobacco and mint aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with firm but fine tannins, lovely black fruit laced with tobacco and spice, dense and grippy. This is beautifully proportioned on the finish. Superb. Tasted at the Lynch-Bages vertical at the château.\" NM for VM Jul 2023","brand":"Lynch Bages","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964517593147,"sku":"BDX:LYN:LYNC-0750-2008-F0L0C0","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLYNLYNC-0750-2008-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1752537714"},{"product_id":"lynch-bages-2008-12-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2008 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Case of 12 btls","description":"JD94 \"The 2008 Lynch Bages is brilliant stuff as well as a textbook Pauillac. Revealing a still youthful ruby\/purple color as well as impressive notes of graphite, cedar pencil, cassis, tobacco, and obvious minerality, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, polished tannins, and a concentrated, layered texture. Jean-Charles Cazes described the vintage as late and great for Cabernet Sauvignon, and this beauty has classic Cabernet flair in spades. Powerful yet also fresh and elegant, it benefits from a decant and will continue drinking beautifully for another 20-30 years.\" JD Feb 2019\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVM94 \"The 2008 Lynch-Bages is deep in color with minor aging on the rim. The nose is well-defined but demands coaxing, almost reluctantly revealing blackberry, briary, tobacco and mint aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with firm but fine tannins, lovely black fruit laced with tobacco and spice, dense and grippy. This is beautifully proportioned on the finish. Superb. Tasted at the Lynch-Bages vertical at the château.\" NM for VM Jul 2023","brand":"Lynch Bages","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965265063995,"sku":"BDX:LYN:LYNC-PK12-2008-F0L0C0","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLYNLYNC-PK12-2008-F0L0C0_c9dc76e2-c0dd-4dbc-95bb-3a6d7eaab2a9.jpg?v=1772489846"},{"product_id":"lynch-bages-2000-6-pack-owc-1-5l","title":"2000 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Case of 6 Magnum","description":"RP97 \"Beginning to open magnificently, the still dense purple-colored 2000 reveals a blossoming bouquet of blackberries, cassis, graphite and pen ink. Full-bodied with velvety tannins that have resolved themselves beautifully over the last eleven years, this wine is still an adolescent, but it exhibits admirable purity, texture, mouthfeel and power combined with elegance. One of the all-time great examples of Lynch Bages, the 2000 is just beginning to drink well yet promises to last for another 20-25+ years.\" RP Aug 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD96 \"This was a gorgeous showing by the 2000 Château Lynch-Bages, and this appears to be smack in the middle of its prime drinking window based on this bottle (which was more youthful than a bottle from my cellar). Still ruby\/plum-hued, it has a pure, intense nose of darker currants, leafy tobacco, freshly sharpened pencils, and incense, which is classic Pauillac goodness. This carries to a full-bodied Lynch-Bages that has flawless overall balance, a seamless, surprisingly elegant mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. This was closed and hard to read a few years after release and over the following decade or more, but the last few bottles I've had have all showed remarkably open and accessible. I'd be shocked if it didn't continue drinking brilliantly over the coming 20+ years.\" JD Mar 2025\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS96 \"This has a dense but well-defined core of currant and fig paste flavors supported by a gorgeous graphite spine. Long and authoritative, with notes of bay, pepper, leather and juniper slowly emerging on the finish. Terrific structure and integration give this a chiseled feel. No rush here. -- Blind 2000 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2015). 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(Drink between 2025-2030)\" GB for DR Feb 2025\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP95 \"Tasted single blind at the 1985 Bordeaux horizontal, the 1985 Chateau Lynch Bages was pitted against two other wines, both First Growths, and it more than held its own. In many ways it is a forerunner for the brilliant 1989 and 1990 that Jean-Michel crafted, though the 1985 has always been more elegant and comely in style. The nose is impressive after three decades with melted tar, a touch of peppermint and delineated black fruit that seem to gain intensity with each passing moment in the glass. Strangely those secondary notes of bay leaf and dried herbs make way for more primal fruit-derived scents with aeration! The palate does not disappoint. Medium rather than full-bodied, beautifully defined tannins and supremely well-judged acidity, this Lynch-Bages is just so well balanced. Hints of black truffle and sandalwood unfold towards the finish that has disarming purity and great persistence. If you want to know why the 1855 Classification screwed up placing Lynch Bages as a Fifth Growth - taste the wonderful 1985 and then the 1989 and 1990. Tasted July 2015.\" NM for TWA Jul 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS95 \"I have had great and less great bottles of this vintage over the years. The 1985 was the magazine's Wine of the Year in 1988. Today it shows loads of fruit, with blackberry, licorice and fresh herb character. Full, round and velvety. Long and delicious.--Lynch-Bages non-blind vertical.\" JS for WS Nov 2007\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVM95 \"The 1985 Lynch-Bages has long been one of my favorite vintages from this decade. The bouquet is very elegant—one of the best I have encountered—with mint and cassis aromas on the nose along with pencil shavings joining the chorus line with time. The palate is medium-bodied with plenty of freshness, salinity and lovely symmetry on the finish. This is superb. Tasted at the WIMPS X-mas lunch at La Trompette. 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