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Chateau Lynch-Bages

1988 Chateau Lynch-Bages 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac

France Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot Bordeaux Pauillac 5eme Cru Classe 750ML

Wine Advocate

92

Vinous

92

CellarTracker

92
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1988 Chateau Lynch-Bages 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac
Chateau Lynch-Bages

1988 Chateau Lynch-Bages 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac

France Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot Bordeaux Pauillac 5eme Cru Classe 750ML

Wine Advocate

92

Vinous

92

CellarTracker

92
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The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

92

One of the big surprises is how delicious this wine has turned out. It is a beautiful, classic claret. Dark ruby-colored with purple hues, it reveals aromas of dried herbs, smoke, leather, grilled meats, and copious black cherry and currant fruit. Medium-bodied, powerful, rich, and surprisingly evolved, this vintage has hit its plateau of maturity, where it should remain for another 10-12 years.

Vinous

Vinous

92

The 1988 Lynch Bages has a slightly more intense nose than the previous bottle six years ago, mainly black fruit mixed with subtle pencil shaving and chimney soot scents, a little Saint-Julien in style. After a few minutes, there's a touch of all sorts and fish scale. Certainly, it is less flamboyant than either the 1989 or 1990. The palate is now fully mature with pliant tannins and black fruit commingling with meat juices and licorice. It's a little sweeter than expected for a 1988 Left Bank on the finish. Overall, this is perfect to drink now. Tasted at the 1988 Bordeaux dinner at Noble Rot Mayfair.

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The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

92

One of the big surprises is how delicious this wine has turned out. It is a beautiful, classic claret. Dark ruby-colored with purple hues, it reveals aromas of dried herbs, smoke, leather, grilled meats, and copious black cherry and currant fruit. Medium-bodied, powerful, rich, and surprisingly evolved, this vintage has hit its plateau of maturity, where it should remain for another 10-12 years.

Vinous

Vinous

92

The 1988 Lynch Bages has a slightly more intense nose than the previous bottle six years ago, mainly black fruit mixed with subtle pencil shaving and chimney soot scents, a little Saint-Julien in style. After a few minutes, there's a touch of all sorts and fish scale. Certainly, it is less flamboyant than either the 1989 or 1990. The palate is now fully mature with pliant tannins and black fruit commingling with meat juices and licorice. It's a little sweeter than expected for a 1988 Left Bank on the finish. Overall, this is perfect to drink now. Tasted at the 1988 Bordeaux dinner at Noble Rot Mayfair.