Château Lynch Bages Pauillac 2006

Robert Parker : 92 points
"1988 or 1995-ish in style, rather than 1996, which seems to be the vintage several 2006s recall, this dense purple-colored wine displays sweet notes of creme de cassis, tobacco leaf, licorice, and some cedar and graphite. The wine has plenty of structure a la 1995 and a backward, muscular personality, but beautiful fruit on the attack and alluring purity and a nicely textured mouth feel. The finish suggests cellaring for 3-5 years and drinking over the following two decades." (Feb 2009)

Wine Spectator : 93 points
"Blackberry, licorice and mint aromas lead to a full-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and lots of blackberry and mineral fruit character. Shows outstanding concentration and balance. Best after 2014." (Mar 2009)

Stephen Tanzer : 90 points
"Deep ruby-red. Deeply pitched aromas of inky cassis, licorice, mocha and smoky, nutty oak. Fairly large-scaled and layered but dominated by its acid/tannin spine in the early going, displaying firm, coolish flavors of black plum, licorice and graphite. The lingering finish features substantial but ripe tannins. Give this at least a few years of cellaring before pulling the cork." (Jun 2008)

Bettane et Desseauve : 17/20
"Magnifique texture veloutée, tannin très puissant mais enrobé, grande personnalité ! Très beau vin." (2009)