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Château Lynch-Bages Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1997
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The 1997 Lynch-Bages shows some degradation on the bricked rim. The bouquet is open-knit, fully mature with ferrous, undergrowth, leafy/autumnal scents. It's missing some fruit intensity, as you expect from a more challenging season. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, crisp black fruit laced with orange rind, black pepper, cedar and tobacco. This shows the most cohesion towards the finish and displays a long, sustained aftertaste. This is a real turn-up for the books. Tasted blind at the Lynch Bages vertical at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2023)
The 1997 Lynch-Bages shows some degradation on the bricked rim. The bouquet is open-knit, fully mature with ferrous, undergrowth, leafy/autumnal scents. It's missing some fruit intensity, as you expect from a more challenging season. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, crisp black fruit laced with orange rind, black pepper, cedar and tobacco. This shows the most cohesion towards the finish and displays a long, sustained aftertaste. This is a real turn-up for the books. Tasted blind at the Lynch Bages vertical at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2023)
9.2
Lee Pitofsky
Beauty
Beauty
9.4
Chris Hyde
Merry Christmas to me
Merry Christmas to me
9.3
Blake Walker
45 min decant. Medium bodied, with earthy nose initially, picked up cherry, cedar notes with time in glass. Soft mellowed tannins & smooth finish. Thanks Pops!
45 min decant. Medium bodied, with earthy nose initially, picked up cherry, cedar notes with time in glass. Soft mellowed tannins & smooth finish. Thanks Pops!
9.3Sylvain Rhainds
1997! Quel nez... petit millésime mais grand producteur=grand vin.
1997! Quel nez... petit millésime mais grand producteur=grand vin.
9.3
Jarrod Mclendon
Too much Verdot Super irony
Too much Verdot Super irony
8.7Patrick Hasler
Bad vintage, flat, rather disappointing. Should have been drunken years ago. But out boss brought it along for an office apero so no complaints
Bad vintage, flat, rather disappointing. Should have been drunken years ago. But out boss brought it along for an office apero so no complaints
8.8
Chris Thomas
Very earthy in color and taste. With 30 minutes of decanting, cherry fruits hits the front of the tongue and then the wine finishes with black licorice. Tannins are very soft but still provide nice texture.
Very earthy in color and taste. With 30 minutes of decanting, cherry fruits hits the front of the tongue and then the wine finishes with black licorice. Tannins are very soft but still provide nice texture.
8.9
Justin Madol
Very classic notes of cassis, pencil shavings touches of menthol. Palette is full with good structure and supple tannin. This is ready to drink now and probably at or near its peak. A good showing considering the vintage just not as focused as it could be. Still very pleasant.
Very classic notes of cassis, pencil shavings touches of menthol. Palette is full with good structure and supple tannin. This is ready to drink now and probably at or near its peak. A good showing considering the vintage just not as focused as it could be. Still very pleasant.
9.2Brian Diffily
Fantastic Bordeaux. Lots of earth. Curious to see how it would be in 5-10 years. Tannins will prob take this gem out for several years to come.
Fantastic Bordeaux. Lots of earth. Curious to see how it would be in 5-10 years. Tannins will prob take this gem out for several years to come.
9.7
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