Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

1982 vintage. Last had on 3.1.23 from a magnum (9.4). Top shoulder fill and 100% saturated cork. Subtle nose. Not decanted. Tasted after one hour and two hours open. Color more vibrant than expected. Lean and Beychevelle thin as always. Dusty. Earthy. A modicum of plummy/kirsch flavors. Fading sense of harmony and descending from the top of the bell curve at an alarming rate. If ya got ‘em, drink ‘em. In maggie or even larger format, it wouldn’t be improving so hit in the next handful of years. 11.01.24. — 6 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.7

The last bottle at Mick’s Cellar tasting last Saturday and what a finale it was. Amazingly rich and full bodied for a 42 year old wine from the fabulous 1982 vintage in Bordeaux. One of the best wines (probably top 3) I’ve ever had was the 1982 Chateau Margaux and this nearby neighbour just reinforces that tasting some years ago. Plenty of red and black berry. Full bodied and delicious, still with a future. Supple fluid tannins with a loong finish. A treat to taste this. Thanks Mick. — 10 months ago

Bill Morgan

9.3

1982 a very old vintage very smooth and a finish that is so beautiful so delicate — 2 years ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

Slightly hazy (poor reflection on my impatient decanting ) but quite deep garnet, wide terracotta rim . Slightly high toned , quite meaty dried mushroom nose, red currant , degraded blackberry and earthy notes. Just a bit rustic and lacks a bit of definition and interest to be honest . On the palate shows better with good poise and roundness, finely judged acidity with , ripe and quite vivid mix of red and dark fruit. Touch of sous bois and grafite , seems younger on the palate than the nose or appearance would indicate. Good persistence too , with rounded still noticeable tannins . Overall an ok showing , and only started deteriorating after 3 hours in decanter , especially considering the upper shoulder ullage, there will be better bottles out there . Drink now and over the next 5 -7 years . — 2 years ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.5

What a treat for sure! This 1982 Premier Grand Cru, 1st growth Chateau-Margaux is a beautiful medium red ruby with a good amount of bricking. On the nose: Red fruits and sweet age perfume jump from the glass followed by scents of tobacco, crème brûlée, and mint-mushroom! Old Bordeaux flavors do not disappoint: a soft and velvety feel, red fruits continue to standout although more subtle than the nose with cedar and smoked meat notes followed by a long tobacco-espresso finish. — 3 years ago

with Karin and Jill

Lars Kirstein

9.1

40 year old Bordeaux still in aber good shape, nose with a lot of red and dark fruits and leather, medium body little hold back but good drinking flow, good medium long finish — 3 years ago

Kasey Sullivan

9.0

Was gifted this wine by my dad, given to him by friends 15 years ago. I was a little nervous to drink it, as I am not very sophisticated about wine and have never had a wine this aged before... I was surprised at how good it was, though I could sense enough to believe that maybe it had lost some of its structure. I would say it tasted lush to me, and very drinkable. Impressive, and a learning experience for me, for which I was glad to have the opportunity. Thanks, dad!
— 6 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

1982 vintage. Mid-shoulder fill, fully saturated cork. Not decanted. Tasted after 3 hours open. Light body. Earthy nose. Smooth, lean, integrated flavors gliding along to that 35 second finish. Should be able to hold court in this status for another 5-6 years. 7.6.24. — 10 months ago

John Van Trijp

9.3

Not as great as it used to be — a year ago

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9.5

I tasted the 1982 Lynch-Bages twice within a month, both at a private dinner in London and at the château, from bottle and double-magnum on separate occasions. Both vindicate an exceptionally fine 1982, perhaps a bit overlooked in a vintage full of stars. Curiously, the bottle in Bordeaux does not fully deliver the mesmerizing freshness and energy compared to the bottle in London: pencil-lead-tinged black fruit intermixed with clove and freshly-rolled tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, perhaps just a little austere compared to its peers. Yet, indeed, the bottle in London exudes class and composure with a detailed, mineral-driven vintage belying that year's unseasonably warm period. Superb. Tasted both in London at a private dinner and at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2023) — 2 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), Bordeaux; 30 March 2023 at Yono's, Albany, NY — 2 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.7

The 82 Latour was a perfect ending to a great night with friends & great reason to open & share these rare btls from my cellar. — 3 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Dark tawny, regal in its color. Silky, killer nose. Notes of black fruit, dark earth, cassis and leather saddle, some barrel toast. Tannins resolved as this coats what it touches in the mouth. Really nicely made wine. Guessed 82 Lynch Bages. — 4 years ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Silky and refined. Subtle notes of lead pencil and soft chalky red fruit. Very complete and subtle and delicious. Harmonious — 6 months ago

with David

Conrad Green

9.5

Very pure plummy fruit. A hint of band aid and deep rich iron. From mag — 7 months ago

with Matt and Amanda

John Van Trijp

10

What a perfect elegant beauty — a year ago

Ira Schwartz

9.2

I have very little experience with Pomerol let alone aged Pomerol. That is a mistake on my part. Beautiful aromatics of mushroom ,soil and cedar with just a hint of funk that disappeared quickly. In the mouth red fruits and plums are accompanied by tobacco. Balanced with soft but lingering tannins. — 2 years ago

Dan

9.0

Still good fruit, but lots of cigar box, spice, cedar, some very mild vanilla notes, some funk. Drinking very well now. — 2 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.4

Tasted blind. Scarlet tawny color, opaque with thin rims. Nice nose with notes of red fruit, cedar desk, dusty earth, mocha, leather saddle and some spices. Good structure with softened but present tannins. Has a nice richness to it. Guessed 86 Cos. This is better than most previous samples I’ve had of this. — 3 years ago

Naboth van den Broek

9.4

Drinking beautifully. Beautiful brownish rim, nose still fresh and lively, but with secondary notes clearly shining through. Super soft tannins. Showing exactly why this wine is such a great buy, and not just in great years like this. — 4 years ago