Lynch Bages 2004

Pauillac, Fifth Growth

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Tasting Notes

Evolving quickly, the dark plum/garnet-colored 2004 reveals notes of tobacco leaf, forest floor, black fruits, new saddle leather, licorice and earth, good, rather than great, depth of fruit and medium body. Drink this mid-weight effort over the next 10-15 years.

Score: 87

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011-2026 31 August 2011

Attractive cassis aromas jump from the glass of this dark ruby/purple-tinged 2004. While elegant, medium-bodied, soft, and broad in the mouth, it is slightly superficial, without the broodingly deep, backward, muscular personality of this estate’s wines prior to 2001. Given its flavor profile and softness, the 2004 will have wide consumer appeal if drunk over the next 10-14 years.

Score: 89

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2007-2021 01 June 2007

Lynch-Bages’s 2004 reveals a dark ruby/purple color, hints of flowers, crushed rocks, and black currants, attractive, straightforward flavors, a touch of spice, and medium body but not the stuffing, power, and substance one expects from this property.

Score: 87 - 88

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2007-2016 01 June 2006

Respectable mid ruby. Light agreeable scent that's a little barnyardy. Very chewy tannins. Robust!

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2014-2024 09 November 2010

Ex-cellar bottle tasted blind at the Lynch Bages vertical. This has a noticeably clear, deep garnet colour. The nose is very clean and correct although it lacks a little complexity and flair: straightforward black fruits, cedar and pencil shavings. The medium-bodied palate shows a little hardness at first, but softens with aeration and soon adopts a more succulent texture with ripe black cherries, Doris plum and bilberry. Certainly this is a well balanced Pauillac packed full of ripe tannins with a crisp poised finish of black plum, cedar and cassis. Although it does not have the length of the 2005, nor indeed the 2006, it is a very confident, expressive wine for the vintage. Drink 2011-2020+ Tasted September 2009.

Score: 92

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011-2020+ 01 March 2010

Aromas of currant bush and raspberry follow through to a medium-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and a medium finish. A balanced and pleasing wine already. Best after 2010. 35,000 cases made.

Score: 89

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2010+ 31 March 2007