Château Lynch-Bages 2019

So many facets in the Lynch Bages bouquet. Listing everything is a challenge, but let's just say it's a dream! It reveals, among other things, nuances of redcurrant, blackcurrant as well as notes of licorice. Allowed to breathe, the freshness comes through through notes of mint and flint. Lynch Bages shines with his quiet strength, his serenity and his ability to reveal his power with such finesse, so much precision...he would almost be wise, but only almost! A deep, powerful, expressive and persistent wine. 2026-2059.

Fantastic blackberries, blackcurrants, lead pencil and violets. So Pauillac on the nose! Full-bodied with a dense, layered palate and tight yet plush tannins that give the wine layers and gravitas. Compact. Long finish. Silky. Reminds me of a modern, classic version of something like the wonderful 1985 Lynch. Try after 2026.

A true classic from this estate, the 2019 Lynch-Bages has turned out brilliantly, unwinding in the glass with aromas of cassis and sweet blackberry fruit mingled with licorice, mint, cigar wrapper and loamy soil. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, it's a deep, multidimensional wine built around a chassis of rich, powdery tannins and succulent balancing acids. The last vintage produced in Lynch-Bages old winery, it will be interesting to compare this benchmark wine with subsequent vintages over the coming years. Drink date 2029 - 2065. William Kelley

Dark, purple color with black reflections. Slightly discreet nose, with pure and ripe fruitiness. Delicate on the palate, very aromatic in the middle, with taste and a melting body, the wine evolves dense and powerful on the finish, with a touch of positive austerity in the tannic structure. It will melt. Good length.