Mike Supple, JJ Buckley, April 2006

72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot. Opulent, oily purple through the whole wine. Graphite and wet stone on the nose with more minerals than fruit. Hints of raspberry. The graphite follows through on the palate with a very fine tannic structure. Sweet candied fruits with a long finish of vanilla and toasted oak.

90 -92 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2007

I have long been an admirer of this estate (having purchased their 1982, 1989, 1990, 1996, and 2000), but the 2005 is not one of their most profound efforts. While certainly outstanding, Lynch Bages appears to have lightened its style dramatically over the last 4-5 years. Sweet black currant fruit intermixed with cedar, dried Provencal herbs, licorice, olives, and earthy notes lead to a sexy, medium-bodied, surprisingly elegant, lighter-styled wine. It may put on more weight with additional age, but at present it is a soft, forward, easy-going Pauillac. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025.

91 -93 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2006

This dense inky/purple-hued, elegant Lynch Bages will not make tasters forget the 2000, 1996, 1990, or 1989, but it is a big improvement over some recent indifferent efforts. Although lacking the massiveness expected in a vintage such as 2005, it possesses copious quantities of creme de cassis, licorice, smoke, and minerals. With good precision, lively acidity, wonderful purity and elegance, it may represent a modern-day clone of the brilliant 1955 fashioned by charismatic proprietor, Jean-Michel Cazes’, father. The 2005 will require 3-5 years of cellaring, and should evolve for 20-25 years.

90 -93 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, June 2006

Good red-ruby. Sweet aromas of black cherry, cassis, licorice, menthol and flowers. Moderately dense, supple and lush, with fresh flavors of medicinal black cherry and minerals; round and ripe but not overly sweet. Solid Pauillac, with broad, ripe tannins and a building, lingering finish. 90-93 points

92 -94 points,

Wine Spectator, April 2006

Currant, blackberry, cherry and hints of licorice. Full-bodied, with silky and refined tannins and a fresh finish. This is racy and pretty. Very refined. Very structured.

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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