Tasting Notes
Vinous 90
The 2012 Lynch-Bages has a crisp, rather introverted, tertiary nose with touches of autumn leaves coming through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins, a little disjointed and conservative compared to others, but gains more weight towards its austere and grippy finish. Maybe hard-going at the moment, maybe it will loosen up? Tasted at the Lynch-Bages vertical at the château.
Anticipated maturity: 2021-2026
JancisRobinson.com 16.5
Bright translucent crimson. A bit inky and stringy. Lacking really ripe fruit in the middle. Much less fleshy than the Farr bottle.
Anticipated maturity: 2022-2037
Robert Parker 87
The 2012 Lynch-Bages is deep ruby/purple with tell-tale cassis notes. Medium-bodied, but somewhat foursquare and monolithic, it has well above average concentration, impressive purity and nicely integrated tannins and wood. Nevertheless, there is something bland and one-dimensional about Lynch-Bages in 2012, making it somewhat of a disappointment. Drink it over the next 12-15 years.
Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030