12 bottles per lot
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Château Lynch-Bages--Vintage 1989
Pauillac, 5me cru classé
In original wooden case. Excellent appearance. Levels base of neck or better
Tasting note: The 1989 has taken forever to shed its formidable tannins, but what a great vintage of Lynch-Bages! I would rank it at the top of the pyramid although the 1990, 2000, and down the road, some of the more recent vintages such as 2005, 2009 and 2010 should come close to matching the 1989's extraordinary concentration and undeniable aging potential. Its dense purple colour reveals a slight lightening at the edge and the stunning bouquet offers classic notes of crème de cassis, subtle smoke, oak and graphite. Powerful and rich with some tannins still to shed at age 22, it is still a young adolescent in terms of its evolution and will benefit from another 4-5 years of cellaring. It should prove to be a 50 year wine. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #196, August 2011
12 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 5me cru classé
In original wooden case. Excellent appearance. Levels base of neck or better
Tasting note: The 1989 has taken forever to shed its formidable tannins, but what a great vintage of Lynch-Bages! I would rank it at the top of the pyramid although the 1990, 2000, and down the road, some of the more recent vintages such as 2005, 2009 and 2010 should come close to matching the 1989's extraordinary concentration and undeniable aging potential. Its dense purple colour reveals a slight lightening at the edge and the stunning bouquet offers classic notes of crème de cassis, subtle smoke, oak and graphite. Powerful and rich with some tannins still to shed at age 22, it is still a young adolescent in terms of its evolution and will benefit from another 4-5 years of cellaring. It should prove to be a 50 year wine. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #196, August 2011
12 bottles per lot
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