Leif Berntsson

9.1

Great after dinner drink — a year 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. — 3 years ago

Debra Copeland

8.9

Dried red fruits and some spiciness in the palate. Not a long finish. Probably a little past its prime but pleasant for Sunday afternoon and pairing well with Stilton. — 3 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Not my favorite vintage of Dominus but paired well when served blind with the 00 Lynch Bages showing Bordeaux like notes of red & black fruits, cassis, earth, cedar & leather that was not as rich & aromatic as the LB. — 5 years ago

Doug Davis

9.1

2014. All around great wine. — 6 years ago

Andrew G

9.2

One of the 3 second wines of 5th growth Haut Bages Liberal. Even better than the last time - typical Pauillac barnyard notes. 92 — 7 years ago

Vitaly Domnenko

9.6

Bh. Tm. Am. Fm. — 8 years ago

M H

8.9

Started super tight and tannic but opened beautifully. Not too sweet. Bright. Medium body. 2012 — 9 years ago

Kevin Yen

9.6

2014/5/22@Royal China Club Shanghai — 10 years ago

Andrew Dietrich

9.5

On the nose: cedar, leather, cassis. Medium to full-bodied with a long finish. Better than Haut Bages Liberal — 11 years ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Have CdP somewhat rarely now but was curious to try this both because it’s 2016 and because it’s now owned by the Cazes family of Lynch-Bages in Bordeaux and who have been extremely hospitable to us in the past. Was skeptical of the 15% labeled abv but I think this is in a great place with a bit of a chill. The fruit is quite powerful, but in a great way, and nothing is overbearing. Perfect with skirt steak off the grill. — a year ago

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9.5

The 2018 Grand Puy Lacoste has a quintessential Pauillac nose of intense black fruit infused with graphite scents, pencil shavings and a very discreet marine influence. It is beautifully defined, less opulent than the 2018 Lynch Bages tasted alongside, yet maybe more complex. The palate is medium-bodied and taut, offering sappy black fruit, gritty tannins and a lot of crushed stone. The focused, graphite-driven finish could only come from this appellation. Superb. A wine to correct those bemoaning that Bordeaux no longer makes "proper Claret." (Neal Martin, Vinous, March 2021)
— 3 years ago

E S

9.5

Great eco Syrah blend — 4 years ago

Rob Camp

9.1

Lovely full bodied Woody yumm — 5 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

The final bordeaux I tried in this night. Nothing stood out here, nice wine but this and the lynch bages were overshadowed by the las cases in my opinion. — 7 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

This wine is going to surprise a few people this year. Soft tannins and nice florals already. — 8 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.4

2011 vintage. Spectacular wine that is really still getting better. Pale golden hue. Grapefruit, grassy, white blossom, honeysuckle, mineral and appetising. On the palate, medium body and medium plus acidity which gives a lemon zesty note to the wine. The mineral character is more apparent and there's a green pea note too. Good concentration and long finish. Fabulous and unbelievable value. A top top wine. — 9 years ago

Charles Gandee

9.3

Wonderful nose - macerated berry, tomato leaf, mild cheese (cheddar maybe) white pepper.

Flavor. Medium alcohol, medium high acid, silky and delicious, nose matches taste - tighter tannins. Very good. — 10 years ago

Adam M

10

Wish I had more of these. Amazing purity of fruit...and that gravely graphite. Loved it. — 11 years ago

Sarah McLellan

9.9

Dericious 😘 — 11 years ago

Louis Martin

9.0

Low aroma, light bodied, citrus accents with a slightly bitter aftertaste. Easy to drink, pairs well with gazpacho, vegetable dishes, and sea bass. — 2 years ago

Bruce Leboff

9.4

Beautiful - aged gracefully - fruit giving way to more prune - classic well aged Bordeaux - lovely to drink - but the ‘82 Lynch Bages won the night. A treat to drink. — 3 years ago

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Ramon Llorens

9.0

Nit de Nadal — 3 years ago

Byron Fuller

8.9

Very true. Will seek more. — 5 years ago

Armin Pfleiderer

9.1

Black cherry, worn leather, and licorice are nothing new together, but this has a skillful balance of brightness and brooding that keeps me plenty interested. Unexpected blend. A great bargain. — 6 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Dark cassis, red florals and milk chocolate on the nose. Blackberries, dark cherries, cooked strawberries, creamed raspberries, dry cranberries, sawdust, spice, tea, some cola, the high tannins are resolving, lower acid, juicy fruits make for an enjoyable finish. Great value wine for a 2009. Drinks well now and for the next 10 plus years. Made by The technical team at Lynch Bages. — 7 years ago

Rob Moose

9.4

2002. Surprised to love this Spanish Cabernet today at Dos Cielos. — 9 years ago

Niki Lin

9.5

Sill great nose, lively — 9 years ago

Quim Figueras

9.5

Pretty good wine from Pla del Bages. Strong, with personality. — 10 years ago

Andrew Frankish

10

Wow! First night is Barcelona... — 11 years ago