Château Lynch Bages, 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2004

Name: Château Lynch Bages, 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac
Brand: Château Lynch Bages
Price: 1421.47 GBP

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justerini & brooks tasting note

From June to August Lynch-Bages employed a team to go through the vineyards to green harvest and remove leaves to maximise exposure to the sun. The result is a superripe Lynch Bages exuding flavours of liqueur and fruit syrup, supported by rich voluptuous tannins.

critic reviews

91/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2004 Lynch Bages, which contains 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, the highest thus far, has a refined bouquet with blackberry, wild strawberry, orange rind and light graphite scents, holding up very nicely after 20 years. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly lactic entry, finely balanced with a keen line of acidity and a dash of black pepper towards the finish. It's not long, but there is plenty of sapidity here. Drink over the next decade.

DRINKING WINDOW 2024 - 2040

date of review 06/2024

94/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Inky rich damson with edges of russet and a curl of campfire smoke. This is elegant and balanced, juicy cassis, damson puree and bilberry fruits. There is a generosity to the structure, with concentration through the palate, with plenty of firm Pauillac tannins and finesse. An excellent 2004 that also delivered high yields of around 57hl/h (the full AOC allowance), and yet is still going strong, proof of how much natural intensity there is on these soils. 60% new oak.

DRINKING WINDOW 2022 - 2040

date of review 04/2022

87/100Robert Parker,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Evolving quickly, the dark plum/garnet-colored 2004 reveals notes of tobacco leaf, forest floor, black fruits, new saddle leather, licorice and earth, good, rather than great, depth of fruit and medium body. Drink this mid-weight effort over the next 10-15 years.

DRINKING WINDOW 2011 - 2026

date of review 08/2011