Lynch Bages - Pauillac 2004

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byNeal Martinthe8/1/2014

Tasted at Bordeaux Index annual 10-year on tasting from an ex-château bottle. The Lynch Bages 2004 displays more Merlot character on the nose, soft and rounded with raspberry, crushed strawberry, touches of bay leaf, sage and sous-bois developing and beginning to dominate with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and fine acidity. This is elegant and supple in the mouth, touches of espresso infusing the peppery red berry fruit and segueing into a classic finish. Tasted March 2014.

Wine Advocate

87 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe8/31/2011

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. Drink 2011-2026

WeinWisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe11/19/2007

Mittleres Rubin-Purpur. Recht offenes Bouquet, rote Kirschen, aber auch leicht pilzig-mineralische Spuren, tiefe Terroiranzeige mit Trüffelschimmer. Im Gaumen erst fein, dann richtig loslegend, noch fein körnige Tannine, viel Zeit brauchend, um die Tannine zu verdauen, mittlerer Körperbau, grosses Potenzial.

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe7/2/2007

Attractive cassis aromas jump from the glass of this dark ruby/purple-tinged 2004. While elegant, medium-bodied, soft, and broad in the mouth, it is slightly superficial, without the broodingly deep, backward, muscular personality of this estate’s wines prior to 2001. Given its flavor profile and softness, the 2004 will have wide consumer appeal if drunk over the next 10-14 years.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

89 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe6/30/2007

Red-ruby. Aromas of redcurrant, tobacco, coffee, mocha and leather. Supple on the palate but conveys an impression of less consistent ripeness than the young 2006, combining sweet plum, coffee and mocha flavors with slightly green notes of herbs and licorice. In a drier style, but the tannins are nicely ripe and in balance with the wine.

Wine Spectator

89 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2007

Aromas of currant bush and raspberry follow through to a medium-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and a medium finish. A balanced and pleasing wine already. Best after 2010. 35,000 cases made

Wine Advocate

87-88 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe6/30/2006

Lynch-Bages’s 2004 reveals a dark ruby/purple color, hints of flowers, crushed rocks, and black currants, attractive, straightforward flavors, a touch of spice, and medium body but not the stuffing, power, and substance one expects from this property. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2016.

WeinWisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/3/2005

TAST

16.50 / 20

by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/28/2005

Un peu plus réduit au nez (et donc plus simple) que Pontet-Canet ou même Lynch-Moussas mais il complet haut la main son retard en matière de corps et de texture, avec un tannin plus serré, presque plus Saint-Estèphe que Pauillac. Vin puissant, avec toute la chair du cru mais désormais il n'est plus seul de ce niveau !

Carnets de dégustation RVF

8.50 / 10

the4/22/2005

L'échantillon de la dégustation à l'aveugle étant totalement réduit, une deuxième bouteille a été dégustée au château. Après la robe très dense, le 2004 présente un nez intense sur les fruits noirs et la myrtille. La bouche ample révèle un vin gras, bien structuré, alliant fraîcheur et richesse, avec une finale persistante sur la réglisse.

Wine Spectator

89-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/30/2005

A good wine fort the vintage, with berry and currant character and hints of chocolate. Medium- to full-bodied, with silky tannins and a medium finish.