Lynch Moussas 2016

Pauillac, Fifth Growth

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Tasting Notes

The 2016 Lynch-Moussas has a clean, pure bouquet of slightly meaty black fruit, quite harmonious if not as complex as the Batailley. The palate is well balanced, with mint-infused black fruit, tobacco and sage. I like the density of this Pauillac, which is focused and elegant yet classic on the finish. I suspect it will improve in bottle.

Score: 92

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2022-2045 01 January 2019

The 2016 Lynch Moussas is a blend of 17% Merlot an 83% Cabernet Sauvignon cropped at 48 hectoliters per hectare between 3 and 19 October. Matured in 60% new oak and the remainder one year old, this has a concentrated bouquet that offers tobacco-infused black fruit, briary and then with aeration, veins of pencil lead. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin cloaked in plenty of black fruit, quite spicy for Lynch Moussas with a touch of orange rind developing towards the finish. I appreciate the salinity on the aftertaste here. This is excellent and may well surpass the impressive 2015 last year.

Score: 92 - 94

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2022-2045 28 April 2017

The 2016 Lynch-Moussas is a solid, easygoing wine. Sweet tobacco, herb, mint, licorice, dried cherry and incense give the 2016 its lifted, expressive aromatics. There is lovely brightness and energy here, although some slightly angular contours remain. It will be interesting to see if time helps them soften a bit.

Score: 87 - 89

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 25 April 2017

Sweet ink on the nose. Tasted just after Lynch-Bages, it's obviously less dense and a little frailer but it is a good Lynch-Moussas and takes advantage of what the vintage has to offer. Long. (17-)

Score: 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2025-2040 18 April 2017

This is alluring, with a coating of warm vanilla bean over a core of gently steeped plum and blackberry fruit. Shows a light woodsy streak through the finish. Not as vivacious as the top wines, but solid.

Score: 88 - 91

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 10 April 2017

This is very dense and intense with lovely intensity and energy. Dense, round and savory tannins. Another winner from here.

Score: 93 - 94

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 04 April 2017