Lynch Bages 2006

Pauillac, Fifth Growth

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Tasting Notes
This classic, powerful, firm Lynch Bages may be as concentrated (if not more so) than the 2005. It possesses a dense purple-tinged color, tell-tale cassis notes interwoven with hints of roast beef, savory herbs, spice box and subtle oak, good acidity and ripe tannin. The result is a full-bodied, fleshy Pauillac that will benefit from another 3-4 years of cellaring. It is capable of lasting 20-25 more years. Score: 94 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2014-2039 31 August 2011
1988 or 1995-ish in style, rather than 1996, which seems to be the vintage several 2006s recall, this dense purple-colored wine displays sweet notes of creme de cassis, tobacco leaf, licorice, and some cedar and graphite. The wine has plenty of structure a la 1995 and a backward, muscular personality, but beautiful fruit on the attack and alluring purity and a nicely textured mouthfeel. The finish suggests cellaring for 3-5 years and drinking over the following two decades. Score: 92 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2012-2032 01 February 2009
This may turn out to be the finest Lynch Bages made since the 2000. The vintages between 2000 and 2006 are certainly very good, but seemingly lighter-styled in addition to being more forward and soft. The seriously-endowed, dense ruby/purple-tinged 2006 reveals a classic nose of creme de cassis, roasted meats as well as herbs, licorice, and toasty oak. Fleshy, full-bodied, opulent, and well-endowed, it will be at its peak in 5-6 years, and should keep for 20 or more. Score: 91 - 93 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2012-2027 01 April 2007
Tasted blind at Southwold ’06 Bordeaux tasting. I have always felt that the Lynch Bages ’06 was one of the real treasures of the vintage and this blind tasting verifies that belief. It is ripe and very pure on the backward nose with subtle touches of tobacco and cigar box. Refined and understated. The palate is full-bodied, very well balanced, toasty new oak but there is sufficient ripe black tarry fruit to support it. Great weight and persistency on the structured, dense, masculine, edgy finish. Excellent. Returning after 15 minutes I find this so elegant and brimming with tension. Do not under-estimate this Lynch. Tasted January 2010. (94+ Points) Score: 94 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 September 2010
Tasted at the château and at the UGC (the latter I felt a little tired.) The nose is very closed with cedar, a touch of sous-bois and black tea. Focused with good definition. The palate is pure and cedar-driven with firm grip. Blueberry, a touch of graphite, good nervosity with a long, minerally finish. A persistency Lynch Bages, much more focus than in previous vintages. A commendable debut for Jean-Charles Cazes. Tasted April 2007. Score: 92 - 94 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 19 April 2007
Deep ruby-red. Deeply pitched aromas of inky cassis, licorice, mocha and smoky, nutty oak. Fairly large-scaled and layered but dominated by its acid/tannin spine in the early going, displaying firm, coolish flavors of black plum, licorice and graphite. The lingering finish features substantial but ripe tannins. Give this at least a few years of cellaring before pulling the cork. Score: 90 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 2009
Blackberry, licorice and mint aromas lead to a full-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and lots of blackberry and mineral fruit character. Shows outstanding concentration and balance. Best after 2014. Score: 92 James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2014+ 31 March 2009
Shows very good concentration of currant and berry fruit. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, fruity finish. Solid core of everything. Score: 92 - 94 James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2007
Blackish crimson with a purple rim. Superripe black fruit and warm mocha aromas though not especially intense and overall a bit inky. Dense yet fresh and aromatic on the mid palate and a long dry finish. Score: 17 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2014-2025 01 April 2007
An enormously popular Chateau in the UK, Lynch Bages is always a good bet en primeur. Now run by Jean-Charles Cazes who is continuing his father’s sterling efforts here. The 2006 is a great success certainly with 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. A gorgeous nose of high toned black and blue berry fruit with cloves. Very concentrated with layer upon layer of precise licorice fruit, cassis, tar and gentle oak spice. Voluptuous with supple tannins and refreshing acidity and expansive on the finish. Serious structure. Score: 92 - 94 Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2007

Tasting Notes

This classic, powerful, firm Lynch Bages may be as concentrated (if not more so) than the 2005. It possesses a dense purple-tinged color, tell-tale cassis notes interwoven with hints of roast beef, savory herbs, spice box and subtle oak, good acidity and ripe tannin. The result is a full-bodied, fleshy Pauillac that will benefit from another 3-4 years of cellaring. It is capable of lasting 20-25 more years.

Score: 94

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2014-2039 31 August 2011

1988 or 1995-ish in style, rather than 1996, which seems to be the vintage several 2006s recall, this dense purple-colored wine displays sweet notes of creme de cassis, tobacco leaf, licorice, and some cedar and graphite. The wine has plenty of structure a la 1995 and a backward, muscular personality, but beautiful fruit on the attack and alluring purity and a nicely textured mouthfeel. The finish suggests cellaring for 3-5 years and drinking over the following two decades.

Score: 92

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2012-2032 01 February 2009

This may turn out to be the finest Lynch Bages made since the 2000. The vintages between 2000 and 2006 are certainly very good, but seemingly lighter-styled in addition to being more forward and soft. The seriously-endowed, dense ruby/purple-tinged 2006 reveals a classic nose of creme de cassis, roasted meats as well as herbs, licorice, and toasty oak. Fleshy, full-bodied, opulent, and well-endowed, it will be at its peak in 5-6 years, and should keep for 20 or more.

Score: 91 - 93

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2012-2027 01 April 2007

Tasted blind at Southwold ’06 Bordeaux tasting. I have always felt that the Lynch Bages ’06 was one of the real treasures of the vintage and this blind tasting verifies that belief. It is ripe and very pure on the backward nose with subtle touches of tobacco and cigar box. Refined and understated. The palate is full-bodied, very well balanced, toasty new oak but there is sufficient ripe black tarry fruit to support it. Great weight and persistency on the structured, dense, masculine, edgy finish. Excellent. Returning after 15 minutes I find this so elegant and brimming with tension. Do not under-estimate this Lynch. Tasted January 2010. (94+ Points)

Score: 94

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 September 2010

Tasted at the château and at the UGC (the latter I felt a little tired.) The nose is very closed with cedar, a touch of sous-bois and black tea. Focused with good definition. The palate is pure and cedar-driven with firm grip. Blueberry, a touch of graphite, good nervosity with a long, minerally finish. A persistency Lynch Bages, much more focus than in previous vintages. A commendable debut for Jean-Charles Cazes. Tasted April 2007.

Score: 92 - 94

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 19 April 2007

Deep ruby-red. Deeply pitched aromas of inky cassis, licorice, mocha and smoky, nutty oak. Fairly large-scaled and layered but dominated by its acid/tannin spine in the early going, displaying firm, coolish flavors of black plum, licorice and graphite. The lingering finish features substantial but ripe tannins. Give this at least a few years of cellaring before pulling the cork.

Score: 90

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 2009

Blackberry, licorice and mint aromas lead to a full-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and lots of blackberry and mineral fruit character. Shows outstanding concentration and balance. Best after 2014.

Score: 92

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2014+ 31 March 2009

Shows very good concentration of currant and berry fruit. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, fruity finish. Solid core of everything.

Score: 92 - 94

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2007

Blackish crimson with a purple rim. Superripe black fruit and warm mocha aromas though not especially intense and overall a bit inky. Dense yet fresh and aromatic on the mid palate and a long dry finish.

Score: 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2014-2025 01 April 2007

An enormously popular Chateau in the UK, Lynch Bages is always a good bet en primeur. Now run by Jean-Charles Cazes who is continuing his father’s sterling efforts here. The 2006 is a great success certainly with 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. A gorgeous nose of high toned black and blue berry fruit with cloves. Very concentrated with layer upon layer of precise licorice fruit, cassis, tar and gentle oak spice. Voluptuous with supple tannins and refreshing acidity and expansive on the finish. Serious structure.

Score: 92 - 94

Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2007

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