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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.

1983 Château Lynch-Bages

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

WS  90   

2002 Château Lynch-Bages

Light capsule condition issue

WS  91   
JR  15.5   

2003 Château Lynch-Bages

Light label condition issue

WS  92-94   
ST  90   
JR  15.5   
2 available
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2003 Château Lynch-Bages

WS  92-94   
ST  90   
JR  15.5   

1970 Château Lynch-Bages

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  91   
7 available
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1970 Château Lynch-Bages

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  91   
3 available
Bid *

1970 Château Lynch-Bages

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

WS  92   
RP  91   
2 available
Bid *

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; very 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   

2016 Echo De Lynch Bages

JS  93   
WS  92   
VN  92   
JD  92   
WA  90   
JR  15.5   
6 available
Bid *

1986 Château Lynch-Bages

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
CT  92.2   
MB  **/**   

1986 Château Lynch-Bages

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
CT  92.2   
MB  **/**   

2006 Château Lynch-Bages

RP  94   
WS  92   
ST  90   
JR  16   
2 available
Bid *

2017 Château Lynch-Bages

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

JS  95   
WE  95   
JD  95   
WA  94   
WS  94   
VN  94   
JR  17.5+    

2000 Château Lynch-Bages

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  96   
WE  95   
CT  93.5   
ST  92   
JR  17.5   

2000 Château Lynch-Bages

Lightly depressed cork; base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  96   
WE  95   
CT  93.5   
ST  92   
JR  17.5   

2000 Château Lynch-Bages

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork

RP  97   
WS  96   
WE  95   
CT  93.5   
ST  92   
JR  17.5   

2009 Château Lynch-Bages

RP  98   
JS  97   
WS  96   
CT  93.7   
VN  93+    
JR  17.5   
WS  #93 of 2012   
5 available
Bid *

2009 Château Lynch-Bages

RP  98   
JS  97   
WS  96   
CT  93.7   
VN  93+    
JR  17.5   
WS  #93 of 2012   
4 available
Bid *

2009 Château Lynch-Bages

Light label condition issue

RP  98   
JS  97   
WS  96   
CT  93.7   
VN  93+    
JR  17.5   
WS  #93 of 2012   

1990 Château Lynch-Bages

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  95   
ST  93   
JR  17.5