"Inky plum in colour, you can see this is rich and textured even before going anywhere near the nose, which then displays ripe fruit. Gorgeous quality, a wine that is packed full of graphite, pencil lead, waves of violet, cassis, liqourice, and chewy but well defined tannins. Leaps out of the glass and is clear proof that, when it gets it right, the 2014 vintage equals the 2015 in this northern sector of the Médoc. Good value also compared to the 2015 and 2016 - a must buy for me. 70% new oak, Eric Boissenot consultant." Rating: 97 JA, 03/22

"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, The Wine Advocate, (2/28/2022) Rating: 95 Drink: 2028 - 2068

93 JD - 2024
A solid wine in the vintage, the 2014 Château Lynch Bages is youthfully purple-hued, with some classic Lynch Bages richness and depth in its ripe black (and some blue) fruits as well as freshly sharpened pencil, graphite, and floral nuances. It's medium-bodied, has a balanced mouthfeel, ripe, nicely integrated tannins, and outstanding length, with a bright spine of acidity. It undeniably offers pleasure today and is in the early phase of its prime drinking window. It should cruise for another two decades in cold cellars. The 2014 is based on 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot raised in 75% new oak.