Blanc de Lynch Bages - Château Lynch Bages - Bordeaux 2018 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48

Vinous

89-89 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/15/2019

Bottled in May, the 2018 Blanc de Lynch Bages was matured for six months in 50% new oak, the Sauvignon Blanc fermented in tank. This has more vigor and attack on the nose compared to the 2017, delivering citrus fruit, Granny Smith apples and fresh pear aromas. The saline palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and a pretty, fresh malic finish. I prefer this to the 2017.

WeinWisser

18 / 20

the5/7/2019

Vinous

87-88 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/1/2019

The 2018 Lynch-Bages Blanc is a pleasant, easygoing white to drink young, while the citrus and floral notes remain vibrant. The Blanc is 59% Sauvignon Blanc, 21% Sémillon and 20% Muscadelle.

Jeb DUNNUCK

90-92 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/1/2019

From vines just to the west of the estate and mostly Sauvignon Blanc, the 2018 Château Lynch-Bages Blanc is a solid effort, offering classic notes of lemon curd, white flowers, and subtle minerality, medium body, good freshness and purity, and a clean, dry finish.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/23/2019

The 2018 Blanc de Lynch Bages is showing a little reduction, opening out to notions of warm peaches, passion fruit and gooseberries plus suggestions of honeysuckle, coriander seed and chalk dust. Medium-bodied, the palate is completely filled with tropical and citrus flavors plus a racy backbone, finishing long with a touch of chalkiness.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2019

A fresh and fruity white with sliced-apple and lemon character. Layered and a hint of tannic texture. Lemon zest and lots of energy.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

88 / 100

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/8/2019

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2019

A lively thyme note pierces the core of white peach and white asparagus flavors. Offers a racy edge, with jasmine and white peach details in reserve.

Decanter.com

94 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/1/2019

This wine has a lovely complexity with balance and lift and does that thing where it waits for a heartbeat, then makes you wait for a heartbeat, before releasing its stone fruit and succulent, slate-tinged citrus.
The plots are on the west side of the appellation, often 1.5oC lower than at main Lynch Bages, with more limestone in the subsoils helping keep the balance that is evident here.
Two thirds of the juice was fermented in barrels with one third in stainless steel – it’s juicy and pretty much ready to go (it bottles in two weeks). 50% new oak used. 3.08pH.
Drinking Window 2020 - 2030