In Bond Fine Wine. 2014 Château Lynch Moussas, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France. Fifth Growth • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 89/100 (JA). Drinking window: 2024–2040. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 88/100 · Vinous, 2024-03-19 · Drink 2024-2032
The 2014 Lynch-Moussas has an uncomplicated nose, red fruit, briar and tobacco. This is an Old School claret, but it has retained freshness. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, savory red fruit, orange rind, cooked meats and a soft landing on the finish. Fine, although this seems more evolved than I would have envisaged a few years ago. Tasted non-blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tast…
Jane Anson (JA) — 89/100 · Inside Bordeaux, 08/02/2024 · Drink 2024-2040
Sweet raspberry fruit, with tobacco, pencil lead and orange rind freshness. Smoky oak dominant, even a touch of tar, that takes away from the well expressed autumnal fruits. Enjoyable, less depth than in more recent vintages of this improving estate, owned by the Casteja family.
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 87/100 · Inside Bordeaux, 01/02/2017 · Drink 2017-2024
The 2014 Lynch-Moussas is a bold wine with good depth and enough fruit to drink well for at least a few years. Iron, herbs, smoke and gamy notes, along with burly tannins, give the wine a rustic personality.