The 2009 Lynch Bages is a Bordeaux Blend from the Pauillac region in Bordeaux, France. Produced by Lynch Bages, this wine has received widespread acclaim from professional reviewers. It is a red wine with a cork closure and an alcohol content of 13.5%.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded it a score of 96, with Lisa Perrotti-Brown describing it as "medium to deep garnet colored" and "boldly scented of crème de cassis, blackberry pie, and baked plums." She noted its "firm, grainy texture and a lively backbone," leading to a "nice long finish" (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 3/14/2019).
James Suckling also gave it a 96 score, calling it "a powerful and ripe wine with a wide-screen personality" and highlighting its "serious tannins at the long finish" (jamessuckling.com, 3/6/2019).
Wine Spectator's review, also scoring it 96, described the wine as "tight and backward," with "dense almost chewy layers of fig, currant, and plum cake." The publication emphasized its "serious grip on the finish with an iron edge that won’t quit" (Wine Spectator, 3/1/2012).
Wine Enthusiast gave it another 96, noting its "dense, immense, solidly powerful" nature and "the ripest fruit overflowing, paralleling the dark solid tannins" (Wine Enthusiast, 2/1/2012).
Neal Martin’s reviews varied slightly, with a 92 from Vinous and a 96 from his Wine Journal. In Vinous, he praised the wine’s "well-defined nose" and "engaging, spicy finish," calling it "excellent" (Vinous, 7/18/2023). In his Wine Journal, he found it to have a "wonderful controlled and precise" nose and described it as "supremely well balanced" (Neal Martin’s Wine Journal, 7/31/2013).
Decanter awarded it a 95, noting the wine’s "rich olive, cassis, exotic spices, cracked pepper, and garrigue," while highlighting its "muscular, chewy tannins and gorgeous chocolate notes" (Decanter, 2/7/2019).
Jeff Leve, scoring it 95, found the wine "surprisingly forward for Lynch Bages," with "fabulous character" and "polish to its tannins" (TheWineCellarInsider.com, 7/9/2022).
Jane Anson gave it the highest score of 98, describing it as "powerful, rich, with tannins that are chewy and physical in the mouth." She noted the wine’s "muscular structure" and its potential for further development (janeanson.com, 3/11/2022).
Overall, the 2009 Lynch Bages is recognized for its bold flavors, robust tannins, and excellent aging potential.