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Château Lynch-Bages--Vintage 1981
Pauillac, 5me cru classé
Level: top shoulder, bin soiled label with signs of seepage
"In my notes on Grand-Puy-Lacoste I referred to Lynch-Bages' heart-on-sleeve character. Well, in 1981, its heart was in the right place. A stream of admiring notes, its flavour and vivacity making up for its less robust components and slight lack of length. In 1996, crisp, fragrant fruit, not a big wine. Ready. Showing well in 1997 at a tasting in Brussels, and a year later a magnum lunching at Pichon-Baron. Still fairly deep though maturing; surprising richness and extract on nose and palate masking its tannins. Last tasted Sept 1998 **** A good '81. Should keep well." MB, Vintage Wine
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Pauillac, 5me cru classé
Level: top shoulder, bin soiled label with signs of seepage
"In my notes on Grand-Puy-Lacoste I referred to Lynch-Bages' heart-on-sleeve character. Well, in 1981, its heart was in the right place. A stream of admiring notes, its flavour and vivacity making up for its less robust components and slight lack of length. In 1996, crisp, fragrant fruit, not a big wine. Ready. Showing well in 1997 at a tasting in Brussels, and a year later a magnum lunching at Pichon-Baron. Still fairly deep though maturing; surprising richness and extract on nose and palate masking its tannins. Last tasted Sept 1998 **** A good '81. Should keep well." MB, Vintage Wine
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