Lynch Bages 2017 (1.5L)

92-95 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: "The 2017 Lynch-Bages is a wine of impeccable balance and class. Deep, fleshy and inviting, the 2017 should be ready to deliver pleasure with minimal cellaring. All of the Lynch-Bages signatures come through in a very pretty, deceptively medium-bodied wine loaded with personality. Lynch-Bages is never a huge wine, but like most of his colleagues, proprietor Jean-Michel Cazes opted for especially delicate extractions." 5/18 92-95 Points, Wine Spectator: "There's really good flesh here for the vintage, with cassis, plum and blackberry compote flavors that are a step ahead of the pack in concentration. Light charcoal and iron notes score the finish, which is racy and fresh. Textbook Pauillac." 2018

95- 96 Points, James Suckling: "This is an excellent Lynch that starts off slowly and then drives at the end with dark fruit and hints of hazelnuts. Strong and focused tannins. A beautiful young wine." 4/18

95 Points, Jane Anson, Decanter: They've had their foot on the extraction pedal here, but the extremely drk fruit has great finesse. It is broad-shouldered and savory-edged, and each time I taste this wine it seemed a little richer and more complete, over-delivering for the year. This is going to age extremely well. 2% Petit Verdot makes up the blend. 75% new oak. Drinking Window 20205-2038." 4-18

92-94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2017 Lynch Bages is beautifully done and has an upfront, charming, yet concentrated style. Crème de cassis, graphite, crushed rocks, and plenty of spice characteristics give way to a medium to full-bodied Pauillac that has beautifully ripe tannin, solid mid-palate depth, and notable purity of fruit. It's not massive but just sings for its purity, balance, and expansive texture." 4/18