In Bond Fine Wine. 2022 Château Blanc de Lynch Bages, Bordeaux Blanc, Bordeaux, France. White dry white bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 94/100 (JA). Drinking window: 2024–2032. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Jane Anson (JA) — 94/100 · Inside Bordeaux, 2023-04-26 · Drink 2023-2030
Vivid white flower aromatics, here the stone fruits are clearly ripe and edging towards exotic mango and pomegranate, with subtle gunsmoke edging and slate texture. The team passed through the vineyard in successive times to ensure bunches came in as soon as they were ripe, and ensured reductive winemaking in individually temperature-controlled barrels to keep emphasis on fruit and aromatics. Har…
Neal Martin (NM) — 88/100 · Vinous, 16/05/2023 · Drink 2024-2032
The 2022 Echo de Lynch-Bages has a fresh, quite leesy bouquet, with touches of gooseberry and lime flower. The 50% new oak is neatly integrated. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, taut and fresh, fine salinity with a dab of stem ginger on the finish. Fine.
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 94/100 · JebDunnuck.com, 10/05/2023
While the 2022 Chateau Lynch Bages Blanc had been bottled just prior to my visit, it wasn't showing any worse for wear and has a terrific perfume of honeyed lime, white flowers, citrus, and chalky minerality. Based on 67% Sauvignon, 22% Semillon, and 11% Muscadelle, it stays fresh, vibrant, medium-bodied, and refreshing on the palate.