2018 Lynch Moussas Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WE 94 JS 93 JD 93 JL 92 DC 91 TWI 91 WS 91
WE 94

Wine Enthusiast, May 2021

This estate has steadily gained in quality and this latest release is one of its best. With good balance between black-currant fruits and a sophisticated structure, the wine has a great future. The dominance of Cabernet...
JS 93

jamessuckling.com, January 2021

Ripe blackcurrant, stewed blackberry, clove, chocolate, graphite and hints of lemon verbena. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, tight-grained tannins. Focused and polished. Try from 2024.
JD 93

jebdunnuck.com, March 2021

A terrific effort from this estate, the 2018 Château Lynch-Moussas just about jumps out of the glass with classic Pauillac smoked black fruits, lead pencil, tobacco, and chocolate-like aromas and flavors. These all carry...
JL 92

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2021

Herbs, tobacco leaf, currants, cedar and spice aromas are the right place to start. On the palate, the fruit is fresh, lively and vibrant, with a chewy, crisp, tangy, juicy character that holds true to the finish. The...
DC 91

Decanter, November 2020

An estate that has been gaining in stature over recent years, and although this is not the most concentrated of the classed Pauillacs, it has appealing blackberry and bilberry fruits along with coffee and cigar smoke, and...
TWI 91

The Wine Independent, February 2023

Lynch-Moussas 2018 is deep garnet-purple in color. It bursts with notes of warm cassis, blueberry compote, and fresh mulberries, plus suggestions of pencil shavings and damp soil. Medium to full-bodied, firm and grainy...
WS 91

Wine Spectator, March 2021

Juicy and focused, with a cassis, red cherry and plum profile that keeps it leaning to the red side of the fruit ledger, while hints of sweet tobacco, and graphite lend a pleasantly dark note through the finish. Cabernet...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
Pauillac
Vintage
2018
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
14.5%
Closure
Cork

The 2018 Lynch Moussas is a Bordeaux blend from the esteemed Pauillac region in France. This wine is a well-regarded release from Lynch Moussas, presenting a rich tapestry of flavors and aromas that have garnered favorable reviews from various wine critics.

James Suckling awarded this wine a score of 93, highlighting its "ripe blackcurrant, stewed blackberry, clove, chocolate, graphite, and hints of lemon verbena." He described it as medium-to-full-bodied with "firm, tight-grained tannins," recommending that it be enjoyed starting in 2024.

Wine Enthusiast gave it an impressive score of 94, praising its balance between blackcurrant fruits and a sophisticated structure. The publication noted the dominance of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, suggesting the wine will age well and recommending consumption from 2026. Roger Voss emphasized that this release is one of the estate's best, acknowledging its steady rise in quality.

Jeff Leve, scoring it 92, appreciated the wine's "fresh, lively and vibrant" palate, with a "chewy, crisp, tangy, juicy" character. He detailed aromas of herbs, tobacco leaf, currants, cedar, and spice, noting its composition of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Merlot.

Decanter and Wine Spectator both rated the wine 91, recognizing its juicy and focused nature. Decanter described it as "bouncy and full of flavour," with redcurrant and raspberry fruits along with smoked cedar notes. Wine Spectator commended its cassis, red cherry, and plum profile, accentuated by hints of sweet tobacco and graphite.

Lastly, Jeb Dunnuck, also scoring it 93, was impressed by its "classic Pauillac smoked black fruits, lead pencil, tobacco, and chocolate-like aromas and flavors." He suggested that it would benefit from 4-5 years in the cellar and could be enjoyed over the next two decades.

Overall, the 2018 Lynch Moussas is a well-crafted Bordeaux blend with a promising aging potential, praised for its balance, complexity, and structure.