Lynch Bages 2013

Pauillac, Fifth Growth

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Tasting Notes
The 2013 Lynch Bages has a crisp blackberry and cedar-scented bouquet, poised and nicely focused, if simple. Nothing wrong with that. The palate is medium-bodied with good density on the entry, but I detected a green seam that nags away and upsets the finish. If that unwanted green element was not present, it would replicate the promising showing from barrel. However, it is here at the moment. Re-tasted at the property in July 2016, the bouquet was correct and there was more roundness to the texture, although there remained that slight greenness on the finish. I might not use the word "superficial" to describe this Lynch Bages. That might be too strong. But it does feel like a wine discombobulated by the challenging growing season. Score: 87 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2016+ 28 October 2016
Cropped at 31hl/ha, a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, Jean-Charles Cazes told me that it was one of the shortest harvests because of the low yields between 1 and 12 October. The bouquet is has a pure floral bouquet that is quite Margaux-like in style. It is well defined with touches of crème de cassis and blueberry. The palate is medium-bodied with a rounded, quite succulent entry. The acidity is nicely judge and there is a cohesive finish that feels long and tender in the mouth. There is palpable linearity present here in keeping with the vintage, but there is also commendable length. Score: 89 - 91 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 April 2014
Fruity, light-bodied, pleasant, lush and charming, Lynch Bages’ winemaking team was hesitant to push for any kind of extraction or density because of the pressures from rot. However, they have avoided any harshness in the tannins and vegetal characteristics. The result is an uncharacteristically superficial Lynch Bages that is a modern day version of their 1973. Score: 86 - 88 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 August 2014
The 2013 Lynch-Bages is unusual but also quite pretty. In this vintage the flavors are quite dark, with distinct dark red/purplish overtones. Dried flowers, cloves and sage are some of the notes that develop with time in the glass. The 2013 finishes with lovely length and precision. The blend is 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Score: 90 - 93 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 01 April 2014
The plum pit frame lends an austere feel, but the core shows good plum and black cherry fruit while the finish picks up savory and charcoal notes. This has the character of the vintage and keeps everything balanced. Score: 89 - 92 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 01 April 2014
A pretty and tangy Lynch with lemon and orange peel with hints of red fruits and hints of iron. Full to medium body, with firm tannins. Bright finish. Chewy. Lively finish. Score: 91 - 92 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 01 April 2014
72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Intensely scented with black primary fruits. A rich middle of dark chocolate and black cherry. Good concentration. A little dry mid-palate with wide-grained tannins and coffee on the finish. Score: 90 - 92 Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2014
Dense colour and deep cassis fruit, depth and vigour for 2013, a muscular Pauillac with a good future. (90+ Points) Score: 90 Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2018-2030 01 April 2014
Cassis, chocolate, fine-grained tannins that are pretty jaw-clampingly potent on the finish. Very traditionally moulded. Needs lots of time to resolve, yet doesn’t have the body for very long life. (17+) Score: 17 Jancis Robinson MW, Richard Hemming, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2023-2030 01 April 2014

Tasting Notes

The 2013 Lynch Bages has a crisp blackberry and cedar-scented bouquet, poised and nicely focused, if simple. Nothing wrong with that. The palate is medium-bodied with good density on the entry, but I detected a green seam that nags away and upsets the finish. If that unwanted green element was not present, it would replicate the promising showing from barrel. However, it is here at the moment. Re-tasted at the property in July 2016, the bouquet was correct and there was more roundness to the texture, although there remained that slight greenness on the finish. I might not use the word "superficial" to describe this Lynch Bages. That might be too strong. But it does feel like a wine discombobulated by the challenging growing season.

Score: 87

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2016+ 28 October 2016

Cropped at 31hl/ha, a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, Jean-Charles Cazes told me that it was one of the shortest harvests because of the low yields between 1 and 12 October. The bouquet is has a pure floral bouquet that is quite Margaux-like in style. It is well defined with touches of crème de cassis and blueberry. The palate is medium-bodied with a rounded, quite succulent entry. The acidity is nicely judge and there is a cohesive finish that feels long and tender in the mouth. There is palpable linearity present here in keeping with the vintage, but there is also commendable length.

Score: 89 - 91

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 April 2014

Fruity, light-bodied, pleasant, lush and charming, Lynch Bages’ winemaking team was hesitant to push for any kind of extraction or density because of the pressures from rot. However, they have avoided any harshness in the tannins and vegetal characteristics. The result is an uncharacteristically superficial Lynch Bages that is a modern day version of their 1973.

Score: 86 - 88

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 August 2014

The 2013 Lynch-Bages is unusual but also quite pretty. In this vintage the flavors are quite dark, with distinct dark red/purplish overtones. Dried flowers, cloves and sage are some of the notes that develop with time in the glass. The 2013 finishes with lovely length and precision. The blend is 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.

Score: 90 - 93

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 01 April 2014

The plum pit frame lends an austere feel, but the core shows good plum and black cherry fruit while the finish picks up savory and charcoal notes. This has the character of the vintage and keeps everything balanced.

Score: 89 - 92

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 01 April 2014

A pretty and tangy Lynch with lemon and orange peel with hints of red fruits and hints of iron. Full to medium body, with firm tannins. Bright finish. Chewy. Lively finish.

Score: 91 - 92

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 01 April 2014

72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Intensely scented with black primary fruits. A rich middle of dark chocolate and black cherry. Good concentration. A little dry mid-palate with wide-grained tannins and coffee on the finish.

Score: 90 - 92

Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2014

Dense colour and deep cassis fruit, depth and vigour for 2013, a muscular Pauillac with a good future. (90+ Points)

Score: 90

Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2018-2030 01 April 2014

Cassis, chocolate, fine-grained tannins that are pretty jaw-clampingly potent on the finish. Very traditionally moulded. Needs lots of time to resolve, yet doesn’t have the body for very long life. (17+)

Score: 17

Jancis Robinson MW, Richard Hemming, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2023-2030 01 April 2014

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