Château Lynch Moussas - Pauillac 2016

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

the5/22/2017

Sattes Karminrot.Duftige rote Kirschen und intensive Feuersteinnote,dahinter Cranberry und Leder.Am eleganten Gaumen mit kräftigem Tanninund feinspröder Textur, hat viel Powerzu bieten und endet in einem sehr langenFinale mit getrockneten Früchten.

Le Figaro - L'Avis du Vin

16,5 / 20

byClub Vinthe5/15/2017

Nez profond fruits rouges, bois exotique, floral. Bouche fraîche, tonique, tannins très élégants, profonds.

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/10/2017

Bettane & Desseauve

94-95 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Meilleurs échantillons sensationnels par leur prise de bois précoce, d’autres montrent un vin velouté et harmonieux mais un peu plus dans la norme. Son amabilité, qui n’est pas liée à de la maigreur ou de la dilution, en fera un excellent pauillac d’attente pour Batailley, son compagnon d’écurie, ou les autres grands cinquièmes crus.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 Lynch Moussas is a blend of 17% Merlot an 83% Cabernet Sauvignon cropped at 48 hectoliters per hectare between 3 and 19 October. Matured in 60% new oak and the remainder one year old, this has a concentrated bouquet that offers tobacco-infused black fruit, briary and then with aeration, veins of pencil lead. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin cloaked in plenty of black fruit, quite spicy for Lynch Moussas with a touch of orange rind developing towards the finish. I appreciate the salinity on the aftertaste here. This is excellent and may well surpass the impressive 2015 last year.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2017

Cassis, tobacco, cedar and blackberry sensations offer freshness, sweet fruits and soft tannins. The wine is medium bodied and with a few years of age it will be ready to drink. This wine was produced from a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Merlot and is 13.5% alcohol. 

Vinous

87-89 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

The 2016 Lynch-Moussas is a solid, easygoing wine. Sweet tobacco, herb, mint, licorice, dried cherry and incense give the 2016 its lifted, expressive aromatics. There is lovely brightness and energy here, although some slightly angular contours remain. It will be interesting to see if time helps them soften a bit.

matthewjukes.com

14,5 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(83 Cabernet Sauvignon, 17 Merlot) | 50% new oak |13.7% alc. | 48 hl/ha.Rather damp and mouldy, sadly, and just a bit too green to be worth another look. Always a shame. 14.5+?

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/21/2017

Sweet ink on the nose. Tasted just after Lynch-Bages, it's obviously less dense and a little frailer but it is a good Lynch-Moussas and takes advantage of what the vintage has to offer. Long. 17-

Wine Enthusiast

92-94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017

Barrel Sample. This is one of those estates showing a new era of quality. The wine has power while keeping everything in balance. Acidity and black currant fruit are just as important as the structure. Drink after 2026.

Wine Spectator

88-91 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/10/2017

This is alluring, with a coating of warm vanilla bean over a core of gently steeped plum and blackberry fruit. Shows a light woodsy streak through the finish. Not as vivacious as the top wines, but solid.—J.M.

Jamessuckling.com

93-94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017

This is very dense and intense with lovely intensity and energy. Dense, round and savory tannins. Another winner from here.

Decanter.com

92 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/3/2017

Deeply coloured with a slightly smoky edge to the oak, this is a very good Lynch-Moussas full of Pauillac character of dark fruits and graphite. 60% new oak complements the blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot, cropped to a yield of 48hl/ha. One of the best I remember at this property.Drinking Window 2023 - 2042