Chris England

9.4

One of my favourite well priced Pauillacs @ £55 in a great year that keeps evolving lovely 👍 I’ve always loved the label and we call it “The dancing men” 😁 what do you think they’re doing?

🏵 94 points

🍇 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot & 12% Cabernet Franc

🍷 Opaque blackened ruby

👃 Crushed wet minerals & pencil lead through soft elegant smoked oaky black berries w/ spiced plum jam , light mocha, herby tea, soggy earth & wet autumn leaves

👄 Med bodied smooth rich mocha infused & earthy driven dark berries & plum with a soft liquorice tone

🎯 Med+ earthy mocha dark berry liquorice slight dry mineral linger w/ a black tea smackeroony — 2 days ago

David Koenen

9.0

Chocolate and leather, black olives and pencil shavings; this wine has a terrific and expressive nose, a multi layered palate expression and good, powerful but also light footed balance. Deep balsamic and nutty notes in the medium long finish. — 7 days ago

Jordan Franceschini

9.8

Incredible in every way. Just wow. Amazing wine in a spectacular spot right now. Imagine will drink really well for a long time. Blew the doors off. — 12 days ago

Mitzi Inglis

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.1

Nicely aged. It was a treat to share with friends over dinner. — 2 days ago

Jeffrey Lew

10

So my wife’s bday dinner, was it this or 1990 which I know and adore. Dr Latour said let’s go more modern. 1996. Wow... from the moment I popped the cork, to the decant, to 3hrs in this was just adding weight and growing. Underbrush, Leather, with that Pauillac string of Graphite and crystalline red fruit. I think these are just starting to come into their window, but still a long way to go. Best bottle of 96 I have had and close to best bottle of the year. I can still taste it as I write these notes. A wine that will stop you in your tracks. Speechless. — 6 days ago

Mark Turner

9.3

Only one more bottle left. Glad we got a reference point on it. Plenty of life remaining. A classic Mouton - cassis, tobacco, some spice, very long finish. — 11 days ago

James Forsyth

9.0

Delicious wine made from grapes from Lafite and nearby. Impressive distinctive Bordeaux that is approachable now. Impressive for the price. #wbc18 — 13 days ago

Kimberly Anderson

9.0

Baby killer! 2015 vintage. Cherry and Black pepper notes on the nose. Cherry, cranberry, cinnamon and black pepper. Has softened considerably in the first 30 minutes, almost velvety. Needs a ton more time, but will be worth the wait. Update: more graphite on the finish. — 6 days ago

with Chad

Ken Z

9.3

Drank 10/11/18. Tasting pour.

Nose of black fruits, flowers, and a touch of graphite. Palate of blackberry, chocolate, and earth. Nice balance. Long finish

4/22/9/4/4 +50 = 93 pts — 7 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

This wine has really gained in weight & complexity since I first purchased on release. Still youthful showing the classic Lynch Bages personality with red & black fruits, earth, cedar, leather, mint, licorice & tobacco. — 15 days ago