-
95
/ 100
Wine Enthusiast -
94
/ 100
James Suckling -
93
/ 100
Tim Atkin MW -
92
/ 100
Wine Spectator
Red
Classification
Cabernet Blend
Variety
2012
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
France
Country
Bordeaux, Medoc
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
95 / 100"The wine is very dry, layered tannins giving a major sense of structure. It will always have this dry, dense character, very firm, solid and powerful."
- Wine Enthusiast
94 / 100
"A fruity wine for the vintage with dense tannins. Full body, with impressive structure. Long finish. Generous and attractive. I like the balance and precision for the vintage."
- James Suckling
93 / 100
"This wine contains the lowest percentage of Cabernet at Lynch since 1994, reflecting the tricky growing conditions in the Médoc. This is still a pretty serious wine, mind you. The oak is a little intrusive, but it's still a classic Pauillac with notes of green pepper, blackcurrant and graphite and densely packed tannins. Drink: 2022-35"
- Tim Atkin MW
92 / 100
"This has a very solid core of dark plum, crushed black currant and blackberry fruit, with lightly firm flesh and good drive through the finish, where alder and iron notes fill in. Shows excellent energy and depth, while harnessing the austere edge of the vintage. Best from 2018 through 2025."
- Wine Spectator
Tasting Notes
The 2012 Lynch Bages from Chateau Lynch Bages offers wine investors a particularly intriguing option, capturing the essence of a Bordeaux year that required thoughtful winemaking and vision. Navigating through a dynamic growing season, the Chateau's adept touch yielded a wine of distinguished quality that merits close consideration. While 2012 did not enjoy the uniform praise of its immediate forebears, there was both skill and fortune afoot at Chateau Lynch Bages. A warm spring led to an early flowering, succeeded by an equally mercurial summer. An autumnal grace period afforded the region the chance to harvest under serendipitous skies. The resulting selection from Lynch Bages is graced with depth, though displaying a slightly more reserved structure than other vintages. The 2012 Lynch Bages conjures notes of cassis and black cherry alongside earthy undertones and a subtle cedar veil. These characteristics, aged nobly in oak, bring forth Pauillac’s famed muscular tannins with an approachable edge – true finesse indeed. Sturdy yet supple, it is a testament to vineyard and château synchronicity. Forfinanced focus within one's fine wine portfolio, the 2012 Lynch Bages posits an attractive proposition. It is a vintage that glides over the palate with elegant gravitas while promising to unfurl with compounded complexity over time. One might contend that as this vintage rests and matures, its story will mirror that of the astute investor: nuanced, discerning, and ultimately rewarding. Both at reception and today, one discerns that among peers within Pauillac itself, the 2012 Lynch Bages remains one of unparalleled poise. It signifies Chateau Lynch Bages' familiar refrain - quality - harmonised distinctly with the idiosyncrasies of its vintage narrative. An opulent choice for those seeking to enrich their cellars. In summation, one finds in this offering from Chateau Lynch Bages an embodiment of the resilience and adaptive craftsmanship of Bordeaux’s vintners against the vagaries of nature. The 2012 Lynch Bages stands as a compelling chapter in the ongoing saga of fine wine investment – a tale woven with threads of vibrant fruit, subtle spice, evolving depth, and astute vinicultural stewardship.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity