Lynch Bages - Pauillac 2011

Vinous

92

byNeal Martinthe8/2/2023

The 2011 Lynch-Bages has a well-defined nose with tightly-wound black fruit laced with mint and graphite. This certainly needs time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, fleshy tannins. It's open and generous with black cherries, wild strawberries and touches of orange rind. There's good substance, and it's fleshy on the finish. The 2011 is quite a delicious Lynch Bages. Tasted at the Lynch Bages vertical at the château.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

89

byIan D'Agatathe8/31/2014

Good bright ruby. Dark aromas of cassis, licorice, violet and vanilla. Penetrating and well-delineated, showing a light touch to its intense if slightly lean dark fruit and spice flavors. Finishes with very good grip and length, but a bit tart for me. A wine of very good but not outstanding concentration.

Wine Advocate

90

byRobert Parkerthe5/2/2014

The medium-bodied 2011 Lynch Bages possesses a saturated ruby/purple color as well as beautiful creme de cassis notes, a generous, concentrated, well-made, medium to full-bodied style and supple tannins. A successful effort in 2011, it should be drinkable in 3-4 years and last for 15+. It is a sleeper of the vintage.

Jamessuckling.com

93

byJames Sucklingthe2/19/2014

A dense, chewy wine for the vintage, with plum, currant and blackberry character. Full body, polished tannic texture and a bright finish. Very pretty indeed. This needs time to soften. Try in 2019.

Wine Spectator

92

byJames Molesworththe2/10/2014

This has solid guts, with plum, currant and blackberry fruit melded together at the core, while notes of charcoal, warm tobacco and singed iron form the backdrop. Should be very solid when it comes together after some cellaring. Best from 2016 through 2028.

Le Point

16,5-17

byJacques Dupontthe5/17/2012

Fruits noirs, épices, grillé, violette, bouche tendre, pas trop extraite, tendue mais fine, fraîche, élégante, juteuse, serré en finale, petits tanins croquants, séveux. O= 2018 G= 15 ans

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

87-90

byIan D'Agatathe5/12/2012

Opaque purple-ruby. Lead pencil, coffee, black pepper and blackberry on the nose. Enters sweet and suave, then turns lean and a bit dry in the middle, showing only moderate concentration to its red cherry and peppery flavors. Picks up some flesh and volume at the back, finishing good persistence, smooth tannins and a lingering note of cassis. A charming Lynch-Bages that’s more forward than usual and will probably be best drunk over the near to medium term.

WeinWisser

18

byRené Gabrielthe5/7/2012

72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Fran, 2% Petit Verdot. Sattes Purpur Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Erhabenes, tiefgründiges Bouquet, schwarze Pflaumen, Cassis, Waldbrombeeren, dunkles Leder, schwarze Schokolade und auch etwas Minze. Fleischiger Gaumen, viel schwarzbeerige Substanz, dichte Tannine, gesunde, aber doch feine Adstringenz. Erinnert mich ganz stark an die Fassprobe von 1985er! Da liegen 19/20 drin, in 10 Jahren. 2016-2039