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Château Lynch-Bages

Château Lynch-Bages gets its name form its 17th century founder, Thomas Lynch, whose father emigrated from Ireland in 1691 to Bordeaux. Thomas Lynch married a woman in the village of Bages who inherited the estate that is now Château Lynch-Bages. In the 18th and 19th centuries the estate was bought and sold several times, but in 1937 it was purchased by the grandfather of the current owner, who is is Jean-Michel Cazes. In the 1950s and 1960s the wines of Château Lynch-Bages were some of the most heralded of Pauillac and Jean-Michel has continued to focus on quality. Although Château Lynch-Bages is a Fifth Growth Bordeaux according to the 1855 classification, most reviewers say the château’s wines are much closer to the quality of Second Growth wines. The estate includes 235 acres planted to 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. Vines are 35 years old, on average, and 38,000 cases are produced annually.

1997 Château Lynch-Bages

Lightly elevated cork

1997 Château Lynch-Bages

1997 Château Lynch-Bages

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

2002 Château Lynch-Bages

Light label condition issue

WS  91   
JR  15.5   

2002 Château Lynch-Bages

Light capsule condition issue

WS  91   
JR  15.5   

1998 Château Lynch-Bages

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  90   
ST  90   
2 available
Bid *

2001 Château Lynch-Bages

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  90   
ST  90+    
JR  17   

1999 Château Lynch-Bages

Light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  90   
3 available
Bid *

2018 Château Lynch-Bages

WS  97   
JS  97   
WA  96   
VN  96   
WE  96   
JR  18   
5 available
Bid *

2018 Château Lynch-Bages

Light label condition issue

WS  97   
JS  97   
WA  96   
VN  96   
WE  96   
JR  18   
2 available
Bid *

2019 Château Lynch-Bages

JD  100   
VN  99   
JS  97   
WA  96+    
WS  96   
JR  17+    

2003 Château Lynch-Bages

Very top shoulder fill

WS  92-94   
ST  90   
JR  15.5   
2 available
Bid *

2003 Château Lynch-Bages

Light label condition issue

WS  92-94   
ST  90   
JR  15.5   
2 available
Bid *

2003 Château Lynch-Bages

WS  92-94   
ST  90   
JR  15.5   

1981 Château Lynch-Bages

Lightly elevated cork; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

CT  90.8   
WS  90   

1996 Château Lynch-Bages

Light label condition issue

RP  92   
WS  92   
ST  90   
JR  17   
3 available
Bid *

2006 Château Lynch-Bages

RP  94   
WS  92   
ST  90   
JR  16   

1970 Château Lynch-Bages

Capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; heavy label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  91   

1970 Château Lynch-Bages

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  91   

1970 Château Lynch-Bages

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; heavy label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  91   

1995 Château Lynch-Bages

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WA  94   
WS  94   
JR  17+    
7 available
Bid *

1995 Château Lynch-Bages

Light label condition issue

WA  94   
WS  94   
JR  17+    
2 available
Bid *

1995 Château Lynch-Bages

Light label condition issue

WA  94   
WS  94   
JR  17+    

2005 Château Lynch-Bages

JS  96   
WE  96   
WS  93   
VN  93+    
CT  92.7   
RP  92   
JR  18   

2005 Château Lynch-Bages

Light capsule condition issue

JS  96   
WE  96   
WS  93   
VN  93+    
CT  92.7   
RP  92   
JR  18