In Bond Fine Wine. 2023 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.
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 92/100 · Vinous, 30/04/2024 · Drink 2024-2029
The 2023 Blanc de Lynch-Bages, just bottled a week before this tasting, is terrific. Bright citrus peel, dried flowers, almond, lime and crushed rocks lend quite a bit of nuance. A dollop of Muscadelle adds tropical flair without overpowering the balance. This is very nicely proportioned.
Neal Martin (NM) — 87–89/100 · Vinous, 29/04/2024 · Drink 2024-2028
The 2023 Blanc de Lynch-Bages has a fresh, orchard-fruit-scented bouquet, maybe a bit constrained since it was only bottled two weeks prior to my visit. The palate is well balanced with more complexity than the aromatics at the moment'pear and white peach, with almond shavings toward the finish. Fine.
Jane Anson (JA) — 94/100 · Inside Bordeaux, 2025-12-01 · Drink 2026-2032
Citrus, powerful stone fruits, toasted cumin, slate. Love the slow unroll through the palate, this will take its time and can age, good stuff, 3.12ph, 50% new oak, aged on lees. Cazes family owners.