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2023 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Bordeaux
HoldWell stockedNeal Martin 92-95/100
Concentrated, intense and muscular, not a word that I have used very often in 2023 Bordeaux. You get a deeply-rooted tannic grip, with soot, squid ink, cassis, blackberry, bilberry, liqourice root, slate scrap, pummice stone and mint. Lynch Bages seems to be wrought from a different place than it was a decade ago, impressive, powerful Pauillac, with an eye on long ageing. 75% new oak, Jean-Charles Cazes owner, Nicolas Labenne technical director.” , Jane Anson, insidebordeaux.com “The flagship 2023 Château Lynch-Bages is based on 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and the re
Colour / grapeRed · Cabernet Sauvignon 24% / Merlot 3% / Cabernet Franc 2% / Cabernet Sauvignon 71% / Merlot 24% / Cabernet Franc 3% / Petit Verdot 2%
RegionBordeaux, France
Drink window2035–2074
2026Hold2074
Best withBeef, Lamb, Game (deer, venison), Poultry
Critics
Neal Martin
92-95/100
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William Kelley
92-95/100
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
93-95/100
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Antonio Galloni
94-97/100
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Jeb Dunnuck
95-97/100
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Georgie Hindle
96/100
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Jane Anson MW
96/100
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James Suckling
97-98/100
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James Lawther MW
17.5+/20
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Vivino community
4.2/5
Vivino
Wine-Searcher aggregate (14 critics)
95/100
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