Lynch Bages 2005
Provenance:
Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar.
Purchased from a private collector, first owner.
eRobertParker.com ® : 92/100
As for the 2005 Lynch-Bages, it is a sexy, surprisingly soft and accessible style of wine, with a deep ruby/purple color, loads of crème de cassis, cedar wood and forest floor notes, medium to full body, ripe tannin and a long, fleshy finish. Drink it over the next 15+ years.
Jancis Robinson ® : 17,5/20
Wine-Spectator ® : 93/100
Lynch Bages
Owner: Cazes Family
Classification: 5ème Grand Cru Classé
Appellation: Pauillac
Size: 90 hectares
Grape Variety: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc