Fill level: base neck.
92 points, Robert Parker, 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.
90 points, Robert Parker, 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, 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, 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, Wine Advocate
December 1992
Last Tasted 8/92
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.
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