Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

‘Black core with garnet rim. Raisiny fruit, a bit spicy and the alcohol seems to show on the nose. Very sweet black-fruit aroma of damsons. Then the tannins are rather tough by comparison with other Pauillac 2014s tasted today and there’s some bitterness on the finish – but it could well come round.’ – Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, 16++/20 (Feb 2024)

‘The 2014 Lynch-Bages has a wonderful, precise, focused bouquet that exudes class. The oak is beautifully assimilated with superb mineralité. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a dash of white pepper and sage, gaining depth towards the harmonious and almost Saint-Julien-inspired finish. Probably ready now, but can drink over the next 15 to 20 years.’ – Neal Martin, Vinous, 92/100 (Feb 2024)

‘The 2014 Lynch-Bages is full of promise, offering up a classic bouquet of rich but vibrant blackcurrant fruit mingled with with hints of loamy soil, cedar and vanilla pod. Full-bodied, deep and layered, with an abundance of ripe but youthfully assertive tannin, lively acids and a long, resonant finish, it will hit its stride in 10 to 15 years. This is an excellent Lynch-Bages that represents especially good value in the contemporary marketplace.’ – William Kelley, Wine Advocate, 95/100 (Feb 2022)

‘Fragrant and perfumed, this wine is the epitome of great Cabernet Sauvignon. It is fruity, juicy yet with serious concentrated tannins. There is spice from the wood aging along with a dash of pepper, all the while just bringing out the beautiful black-currant flavors. Drink this wine from 2024’ – Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, 95/100 (Feb 2017)

‘This has beguiling hints of plum cake and melted licorice peeking out, while a core of cassis and blackberry confiture waits in reserve. There's ample grip, but this remains very polished and integrated, with lovely echoes of anise and fruitcake showing through the very lengthy finish. Will be hard to keep your hands off this while it ages. Best from 2019 through 2035.’ – James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 94/100 (Mar 2017)