Château Lynch-Bages Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1966
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One encounter with an ex-château bottle suggested that the 1966 Lynch-Bages is not to be overlooked. Deep in color, it has a tempting nose that unfolds gradually in the glass, graphite and cedar commingling with crushed stone and red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm entry, very cedary with touches of desiccated orange peel. It's a bit conservative on the finish, though that is a leitmotif of the 1966 vintage. Well-preserved bottles should still be giving pleasure. Tasted at the Lynch Bages vertical. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2023)
One encounter with an ex-château bottle suggested that the 1966 Lynch-Bages is not to be overlooked. Deep in color, it has a tempting nose that unfolds gradually in the glass, graphite and cedar commingling with crushed stone and red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm entry, very cedary with touches of desiccated orange peel. It's a bit conservative on the finish, though that is a leitmotif of the 1966 vintage. Well-preserved bottles should still be giving pleasure. Tasted at the Lynch Bages vertical. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2023)
9.2
Marie Keep
Director of Fine Wines Skinner
Beautiful deep garnet glinting color, bouquet of smoked meats, an earthy air coolness. Palate is brambly and mushroomy,spicy, and exotic, kept forward driven by a lively acidity.
Beautiful deep garnet glinting color, bouquet of smoked meats, an earthy air coolness. Palate is brambly and mushroomy,spicy, and exotic, kept forward driven by a lively acidity.
8.9
Mike Saviage
Good looking bottle. Still reddish in the glass mostly opaque. Dusty red fruit in the nose. Nice in the mouth. Over several hours this is good and average over and over. Nice for the vintage.
Good looking bottle. Still reddish in the glass mostly opaque. Dusty red fruit in the nose. Nice in the mouth. Over several hours this is good and average over and over. Nice for the vintage.
9.2
David Netzer
Owner Wine House Limited
Glorious - old great Bordeaux is just so reliable
Glorious - old great Bordeaux is just so reliable
9.5
