Pauillac, France

375ml

Cabernet Sauvignon | Merlot | Petit Verdot | Cabernet Franc

96 WE | 95 D | 95 JS | 94 V | 94 WS | 94 JA | 94 JL | 93 JD | 93 RP | 92 F

“The 2021 Lynch-Bages has a wonderful bouquet with intense blackberry and bilberry fruit, retaining the estuarine element I remarked upon from barrel. The oak here is seamlessly integrated and gains complexity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, very supple and focused, a little more peppery toward the finish with impressive grip and depth in context of the vintage. This is a superb achievement in a tricky season.”