Freddy R. Troya

9.4

Château Lynch-Bages 2023 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé, BDX, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A powerful, structurally driven Pauillac showing serious depth and long-term ambition, built on a 71% Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant blend with 22% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot support. The wine carries muscular architecture, dark fruit density, and firm tannic authority, currently showing some youthful rough edges but clearly positioned for future greatness with proper cellaring.

Aromas & Flavors
Blackcurrant, cassis liqueur, blackberry skin, graphite, cedar plank, crushed gravel, tobacco leaf, dark cocoa and subtle savory spice.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied with firm, youthful tannins, strong mid-palate grip, vibrant supporting acidity, dense core concentration, and a long, structured finish that signals serious aging capacity.

Food Pairings
Dry-aged ribeye, grilled lamb chops, beef short ribs, rosemary-crusted venison, aged hard cheeses, slow-braised meats.

Verdict
A high-potential Pauillac still in its formative phase. The structure, depth, and terroir signature are undeniable, but integration will require time. A climber rather than a polished performer today, patience will be rewarded handsomely.

🍷 Personal Pick
This feels like a future star in development, powerful, slightly raw, but absolutely loaded with upside. Not a wine for instant gratification, but one that will evolve into something truly special with time. I’d happily cellar this and revisit around 2029 when the polish finally matches the horsepower. — 14 days ago

Kristin C

9.0

Smoked meats/sausage and cola on the nose, garnet color and medium-plus body, silky taste. Smooth, plum and raspberry, nice modest acidity, light vanilla notes, elegant finish. — 2 months ago

Clay Bullwinkel

9.5

Superb. Minerals, herbs, mango — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2023 vintage. Last tasted 9.29.25 (9.2). Medium-medium heavy body and zippy with decent oak interludes noww. Another 2-3 years might find this in the suburbs. Worth sampling now to understand "new" Chablis. Currently in the rebel without a cause phase. Too fast to live. Too young to die. Bye-bye. 01.28.26. — 7 days ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Great bottle of Perrieres. Ripe, classic style. — a month ago

Tristan

9.0

Decent but not good value at $73 — 2 months ago

Greg Koslosky

9.3

Ex cellar bottle made by Michel Gaunoux. He was a work class wine maker! — 2 years ago

Mike Matsumoto

9.2

いずこ供出の2022年もの。やっぱりすごい。 — a month ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

Absolute fire — a month ago

Doug Powers

9.0

This CdP seems a bit more angry and wild from being opened, a touch more structure than the softer 2000 Bosquet des Papes (2001 was a more tannic vintage), solid balance, also mature, 13.5% ABV, longish finish. — 2 months ago

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