1999 Chateau Lynch Bages 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 1x750ml

Vinous 87

The 1999 Lynch-Bages has a deep core with modest aging on the rim. The nose is austere, a little introspective, as undergrowth mixes with black truffle and morels showing fine definition. There is definitely some greenness here. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannins that frame the tart red fruit laced with tobacco and smoke. This attenuates a little towards the finish that displays a touch of greenness, though it fades in the glass. Tasted blind at the Lynch Bages vertical at the chateau. [Neal Martin, 18/07/2023]

Anticipated maturity: 2021-2025

Robert Parker 90

A charming, lush, round, generous Lynch Bages, the 1999 offers plenty of sweet black currant fruit, damp earth, licorice, cedarwood and spicy herb-like characteristics. Medium-bodied, savory and broad in the mouth with no hard edges, this fully mature effort is a somewhat underrated vintage for this estate. Enjoy it over the next decade. [Robert M. Parker, Jr., 31/08/2011]

Anticipated maturity: 2011-2021