95 points Jane Anson (Decanter): "Deep plum in colour, holding its Pauillac character perfectly at 25 years old, opening up to show cedar, pencil shavings, tobacco, graphite, cassis and touches of raspberry purée. This is very much in the drinking window, with waves of camphor, charcoal, woodsmoke and tobacco adding complexity and interest. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Drinking Window: 2021-2036. (Jan 2021)"
95 points Bettane & Desseauve's Guides to the Wines of France: "With a very pure and racy nose, complete body, and very discernible terroir, this round wine is archetypical of this great vintage for the Medoc. (2011)"
94 points Robert Parker: "In the flight of young wines, with all the vintages of the nineties represented, this wine stood out for its absolute purity of creme de cassis, ripe fruit, medium to full body, high tannin, wonderful sweetness, massive richness on the mid-palate, and abundant power, density, and ripeness. It is clearly the finest Lynch Bages since the 1989 and 1990. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2025. (Jun 2000)"
95 points Bettane & Desseauve's Guides to the Wines of France: "With a very pure and racy nose, complete body, and very discernible terroir, this round wine is archetypical of this great vintage for the Medoc. (2011)"
94 points Robert Parker: "In the flight of young wines, with all the vintages of the nineties represented, this wine stood out for its absolute purity of creme de cassis, ripe fruit, medium to full body, high tannin, wonderful sweetness, massive richness on the mid-palate, and abundant power, density, and ripeness. It is clearly the finest Lynch Bages since the 1989 and 1990. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2025. (Jun 2000)"
| Product SKU | 7651 |
| Producer | Lynch-Bages |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| SubRegion | Left Bank |
| Appellation | Pauillac |
| Varietal | Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends |
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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