96 / 100 Robert Parker The 2010 Lynch Bages is an absolutely brilliant wine, and somewhat reminiscent at this stage in its development of the profound 1989. Jean-Charles Cazes, who took over for his father a number of years ago, has produced a magnificent wine with the classic creme de cassis note intermixed with smoke, graphite and spring flowers. It is a massive Lynch Bages, full-bodied and very 1989-ish, with notable power, loads of tannin, and extraordinary concentration and precision. This is not a Lynch Bages to drink in its exuberant youth, but one to hold on to for 5-6 years and drink over the following three decades.
Wine Advocate #205 Feb 2013
96 / 100 Wine Spectator Roasted cedar, tobacco and bay leaf notes start off this structured but lively bottling, with intense currant, blackberry and black cherry flavors at the core. The iron-laced grip and pleasantly austere plum pit and licorice snap accents fill in on the tar-tinged finish. Great range, character and typicity. If you ever need to explain Pauillac to someone, give them this. Best from 2018 through 2037. http://www.winespectator.com/wine/detail/source/search/not..
16.5 / 20 Jancis Robinson Lifted and lightly soapy. A little lean at first and then sweet on the finish. Competent without being exciting. A bit solid and earthbound with a note of green. But it's quite persistent. http://www.jancisrobinson.com/tastings/search?perpage=20&c..
