Château Lynch Bages - Pauillac 1998 b5952cb1c3ab96cb3c8c63cfb3dccaca

Wine Advocate

87 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe8/31/2011

Slightly austere, leafy and herbal, the fresh 1998 lacks concentration, fat and fruit depth. It reveals a hint of herbs interwoven with attractive red and black currant aromas, but the wine falls off on the palate, and requires drinking up as it is likely to become increasingly desiccated.

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2001

This austere, medium-weight Lynch Bages reveals notes of new saddle leather, tobacco, olives, and black fruits. Although not a big, concentrated Pauillac, it is graceful, elegant, with character and style. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2016.

Wine Spectator

90 / 100

the1/31/2001

Extremely well done. Dark, with lots of vanilla, strawberry, cherry and currant aromas. Full-bodied, with big, silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Best after 2007

Wine Advocate

87-88 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2000

This is a lean effort, with tell-tale spicy, cedary, tobacco-tinged, black currant flavors, medium body, moderate tannin, and an elegant, restrained personality. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2014.

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/1999

An elegant wine, the 1998 exhibits tell-tale sweet cassis fruit. This wine possesses slightly aggressive tannin, a velvety texture, medium body, and attractive fat and ripeness in the mid-palate. It is well-made, and will be delicious to drink with 2-3 years of bottle age. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2015.