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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) — 3 years ago

Brandon T

9.2

Can’t get enough of these chards. Just behind the Zephyr for me. — 6 years ago

Erik Longabardi

9.4

Fresh. 🍏 🍋❤️ Oxidized; but this is why I love it. #oxidationbeatsvaandmouseanyday — 8 years ago

Howard Greenfield

9.5

Thanks @Martin G Rivard . This was delicious!! — 8 years ago

Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen KC

9.2

Deep and rich Gruner with a savory mix of mineral, phenolic spicy flavors. Dry and precise for a fuller bodied style. — 10 years ago

Emily and Steve

9.5

$14.99 at Total Wine — 10 years ago

Howard Graef

8.9

$24. Full body with nice finish. — 11 years ago

Carlos Chiti

9.0

29/AGO/2015 — 11 years ago

Marissa Payne

9.0

Floral, white peach, strawberries and watermelon. Fresh and tart on the palate with medium plus acidity. — 11 years ago

Michael Schamis

9.4

A beautifully aged riesling. Very gentile, bright fruit aromas that grow over time. Striking acidity is balanced by just a little remaining residual sugar. Flavors of citrus fruit with lots of minerality. Medium, gentile finish. — 12 years ago

with Kati

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.1

Terrific pleasure drinking this
Definitely not a cerebral wine, but one that wants you to grab a second bottle — 3 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.2

Deep ruby color. Aromas of raspberry, blackberry, black currant and licorice. Wow, great wine! Full of blackberry, blueberry and cedar finish. Decanted for 8 hrs.

🥇 96 points - Wine Spectator — 4 years ago

Garrett Parker

8.9

A steal of a Pinot Noir — 7 years ago

MB Kirby

9.4

complex, spicy fruit, white pepper and a hint of black olive tapenade — 8 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Don’t know much about this wine other than it being tight and tannic AF even after hours of being open. Chewy. Dark. Brooding. Young. Give it at least 5yrs of a full day of decanting! — 8 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.2

2014 vintage. Honeycomb, green pear, yellow apple, honeysuckle, wet rocks. High acid at first, as is typical of the vintage, but mellows out a bit the next day. Good Merkelbach typicity. Always love these guys and their elegantly restrained style. — 10 years ago

Kirk Richardson

9.7

Great red on the lighter end with seafood! — 11 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.5

Incredibly layered stuff, with teeth-staining minerality, balanced by rich fruit flavors, bordering on tropical with plenty of grilled lemon juiciness in reserve. Never-ending finish with a complex tannic grip providing lift and energy. Thru 2020, at least. — 11 years ago

Scott Wren

9.7

Sangee Pinot. Beautiful Salmon color. Nice fresh strawberry — 11 years ago

Louis Schofield

Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars

9.9

Fine and mineral, delicate — 12 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

In the zone. Nose is confectionery city with all types of citrus and apricot. Wow the brown sugar confection is not to be messed with. A stunning nose. Some dried honey as well. Palate is super pure and crisp with wonderful freshness, elegance and delicate, cleansing acidity. Sappy and so so pure. Great, delicate concentration and such a nimble wine. Wonderful and so so long. After some air it’s crazy aromatic. Stunning. Superbly mineral now and just wafting. — 4 years ago

Penny Wild-perkowski

9.1

Crisp and delicious — 6 years ago

Alex Weiss Hills

9.0

Put it on the table every night. — 8 years ago

with Samantha

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

What a nose. It pops. Big peach and apricot and that purest citrusy syrup dash of honey thing. Really singing. Slate in the background but beautiful and clean fruit. Floral and almost a nougat element as well. Stunning. Palate is at once opulent and also bone dry with razor sharp 2008 acidity and cleansing minerality and citrus on the finish which really is long and delineated. This is outrageous now. — 8 years ago

Eric

9.5

Such a solid hook up @Martin G Rivard. Vanilla and citrus have developed on the nose as time has passed. Fruit perseveres, tannins have settled. So good! — 9 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.0

10 February 2016. Minetta Tavern, New York, NY. — 11 years ago

Michael Kvasnicka

9.2

This is a thing around here these days. That's cool though. Anytime fellas. Anytime. — 11 years ago

Chris Almida

9.3

Light and fluffy! — 11 years ago

Marshal White

9.3

So good, so complete.! — 11 years ago

with Eric

Maddison Hamilton

9.0

Very good Pinot! Has a dark cherry plum flavor and smell and has hints of a tobacco smell to it which is great for Pinot's! — 13 years ago