Decanter: 94 Punkte
"Floral and herbal on the nose with dark bramble fruit. Very Cabernet. Milk chocolate and vanilla too. Charming and relaxed with lovely tannin finesse. There’s ripeness and richness, this is silky with some fleshiness that adds a layer of texture but overall feels gentle and calm. Some bite at the end, wet stone and liquorice but actually this feels very complete. I like this expression, really not trying too hard. Sophisticated. Balanced. Nothing sticks out and although there’s tension and a sense of high, lean acidity the tannins do well to balance it out. This will be very enjoyable. Accomplished winemaking. 3% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Ageing 75% new oak for 18 months in French oak barrels. 3.67pH." - Georgina Hindle (04/2025)
Jane Anson: 94 Punkte
"Ruby with violet edging, opens to show chalk and slate tannins, giving a sense of restraint and grip, this is savoury and juicy with plenty of cassis fruits, delivers Pauillac consistency in an inconsistent vintage, and also it is just rather delicious. 75% new oak. 3.67 pH. " (04/2025)
Falstaff: 93 Punkte
"Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zarte Edelholznote, schwarze Wadlbeeren, tabakige Würze, etwas Cassis und Brombeeren, attraktives Bukett. Saftig, rotbeerig, lebendig strukturiert, mineralisch, ein Hauch von Nougat im Nachhall, elegant und mit Reifepotenzial ausgestattet." - Peter Moser (04/2025)
The Drinks Business: 93-95 Punkte
"(Pauillac; 70% Cabernet Sauvignon; 24% Merlot; 3% Cabernet Franc; 3% Petit Verdot; a final yield of 29.5 hl/ha; pH 3.67; IPT 76; aging in oak, 75% of which is new; 13% alcohol; tasted at the UGC press tasting at the Cité du Vin then re-tasted at Lynch-Bages with Jean-Charles Cazes). This feels a little sunnier than most, not unlike Grand-Puy Ducasse at least in that respect. The fruit is a little sweeter and this is more floral than any other of the wines of the appellation at least when presented at the UGC press tasting. Peonies, a touch of saffron and a hint of rose petal. A suggestion of toasted brioche. A hint of graphite. Soft, succulent, open-textured, fluid in the mouth and actually quite sinuous for Lynch-Bages, this has considerable aging potential even if it will be delightfully accessible even in its youth. One of those wines – rare, above all in Pauillac – that seems to transcend the vintage. I might pick this as ‘Lunch Bags’ but I’m not sure I’d pick the vintage in 10 years’ time." - Colin Hay (04/2025)
Weinwisser: 18,5/20 Punkte
