Château Lynch Bages Pauillac 2006
Bordeaux wine 5ème Grand Cru Classé
Robert Parker : 92 points
Wine Spectator : 92 points
Red wine 2006
- Area : Bordeaux
- Name : Pauillac
- Grape variety : Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Merlot
- Structure : Dense, Length, Lush, Rich, Sappy, Thick
- Families of flavor : Cedar, Fresh fruits, Minerals, Mokka, Tobacco
- Conservation : A maturité 2014-2030
- Temperature of service : 16-17°
- Mets/wines agreements : Canard braisé aux petits pois, Côte de boeuf braisée, Epaule d'agneau braisée
- Capacity : Bottle (0,75 L)
Description of the Château Lynch Bages
This dense purple-colored Lynch Bage 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 3-5 years
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)
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