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Lynch Bages 2012

Pauillac, Fifth Growth

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Tasting Notes

The 2012 Lynch-Bages is deep ruby/purple with tell-tale cassis notes. Medium-bodied, but somewhat foursquare and monolithic, it has well above average concentration, impressive purity and nicely integrated tannins and wood. Nevertheless, there is something bland and one-dimensional about Lynch-Bages in 2012, making it somewhat of a disappointment. Drink it over the next 12-15 years.

Score: 87

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2030 01 April 2015

Some of Lynch Bages's tell-tale cedary, black currant, earth and spice characteristics are present in the 2012's moderately intense bouquet. This wine exhibits good purity, a healthy dark ruby/purple color and medium body. There is a slight deficiency in the mid-palate, but it recovers sufficiently and offers up a decent finish that tails off ever so slightly. This good to excellent wine could use more fat and charm in the mid-section. Cellar it for a couple of years and drink it over the following 12-14 years.

Score: 87 - 89

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2013-2027 26 April 2013

This has a very solid core of dark plum, crushed black currant and blackberry fruit, with lightly firm flesh and good drive through the finish, where alder and iron notes fill in. Shows excellent energy and depth, while harnessing the austere edge of the vintage. Best from 2018 through 2025.

Score: 92

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2018-2025 15 January 2015

Pure and racy, delivering a core of violet, cassis and cherry, well-framed by a sleek, iron-coated structure. Features a long, taut, focused finish. Shows the austerity of the vintage, but this remains long and pure, with fine cut.

Score: 91 - 94

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 08 April 2013

Blackish purple. Lots of minerals on the nose. Tight and taut and almost painfully tart but there is energy here certainly!

Score: 16 - 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2025-2040 24 April 2013

A fruity wine for the vintage with dense tannins. Full body, with impressive structure. Long finish. Generous and attractive. I like the balance and precision for the vintage.

Score: 93 - 94

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 04 April 2013

The 2012 Lynch-Bages comes across as a bit bombastic and ripe. Mocha, plums, dark cherry, blackberry, licorice, tar and new oak are all evident in this slightly four-square Lynch Bages. Today, the 2012 comes in as somewhat disjointed and not fully put together. It will be interesting to see what further time in bottle brings. The blend is 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Because of heat stress, yields were unusually low in 2012, and that may be the reason why the wine is a bit clumsy today. I would give the 2012 a few years to come together.

Score: 93 - 94

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 04 April 2013