1957 Lynch Bages
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Tasting notes
Score 17.5/20 · Drink 1987-2020, Jancis Robinson MW, Jul 2015
The famously backward 1957 vintage, opened by Jean-Michel Cazes in honour of the birth year of the Clerk of the Royal Cellars Simon Berry. The nose was sweet and delightfully minerally. On the palate there was still remarkably high acidity but on the finish it was vanquished by a rich, round finish. (JR)
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Critic scores
88
88/100
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88
88/100
Robert Parker
18
18/20
Jancis Robinson MW
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88 points
Robert Parker
Score 88/100 · Robert Parker, Jan 1998
This is a superlative wine. Such consistent brilliance was not again evident until the succession of super performances that began in 1982.
About the producer
Lynch Bages
Ch. Lynch-Bages is one of the largest and best properties in Pauillac, in the Médoc. While officially classified as a Fifth Growth estate, it regularly competes with the First and Second Growths when it comes to quality and ageability.