90 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 1998

Undoubtedly, the 1988 Lynch-Bages is the biggest wine produced in the northern Medoc in this vintage. The saturated black/ruby/purple color suggests excellent ripeness and plenty of concentration. The oaky bouquet exhibits roasted black raspberries and currants, as well as an earthy, robust character. The wine is full-bodied, rich, with an attractive cedary, herbaceous, black fruit character. This fleshy, broad-shouldered wine characterizes the style of the chateau. Anticipated maturity: Now-2010. Last tasted 1/93

90 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 1993

Lynch-Bages is the biggest wine produced in the northern Medoc in 1988. The saturated black/ruby/purple color suggests excellent ripeness and plenty of concentration. The bouquet exhibits roasted black-raspberries and currants, as well as an earthy, robust character. Full-bodied and rich, with an attractive cedary, herbaceous, black fruit character, this fleshy, broad-shouldered wine characterizes the style of the chateau, and also avoids the harsh astringency that plagues many 1988s. Moreover, it remains a notable value. Anticipated maturity: Now-2010. Last tasted, 6/93.

90 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 1993

Undoubtedly, the 1988 Lynch-Bages is the biggest wine produced in the northern Medoc in this vintage. The saturated black/ruby/purple color suggests excellent ripeness and plenty of concentration. The oaky bouquet exhibits roasted black-raspberries and currants, as well as an earthy, robust character. The wine is full-bodied, rich, with an attractive cedary, herbaceous, black fruit character. This fleshy, broad-shouldered wine characterizes the style of the chateau. Anticipated maturity: Now-2010.

91 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 1992

Last Tasted 8/92

92 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2000

One of the big surprises is how delicious this wine has turned out. It is a beautiful, classic claret. Dark ruby-colored with purple hues, it reveals aromas of dried herbs, smoke, leather, grilled meats, and copious black cherry and currant fruit. Medium-bodied, powerful, rich, and surprisingly evolved, this vintage has hit its plateau of maturity, where it should remain for another 10-12 years.

97 points,

Wine Spectator, November 1998

A marvelous bottle of Lynch--better than the 1990 and just a notch below the 1989 in quality. Wondrous aromas of mint, berry and black currant follow through to the palate. Full-bodied, with supervelvety tannins and a long, long finish. Beautiful.--1988 Bordeaux horizontal. Best after 2003.

About Winery

"The Lynch-Bages estate (90 hectares) is located just outside the city of Pauillac, overlooking the Gironde estuary, on one of the most beautiful gravelly outcrops in the appellation. The well-drained soil consists mainly of Garonne gravel. The sub-soil (marl, chalk, and thick clay-sand gravel, or hardpan) forms a solid, but fairly disjointed foundation, enabling the roots of old vines to grow to a depth of 6-8 metres."

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