Château Lynch-Bages 1989 (12 BT)

Château Lynch-Bages 1989

Pauillac, 5ème Cru Classé

Recorked in 2011. Excellent levels & appearance

In 2011, this is absolutely splendid, a show-stopping bottle. The most marvellous, deep cassis nose - true Lynch Bages. Voluptuous, succulent chocolate fruit on the palate. Pure joy. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 99+

12 bts (owc)

Provenance:

AN OUTSTANDING SELECTION OF HISTORIC VINTAGES DATING BACK TO 1936, ALONGSIDE LIMITED EDITION SIGNED BOTTLES AND LARGE FORMATS, UNPRECEDENTED EXPERIENCES, AND BESPOKE EN PRIMEUR BARRELS. THE WINES WERE RELEASED FROM THE CELLARS OF THE CHÂTEAU ESPECIALLY FOR THIS AUCTION, WHERE THEY HAD BEEN STORED IN PERFECT CONDITIONS EVER SINCE BEING PRODUCED. ALL BOTTLES WERE SPECIALLY LABELLED FOR THIS SALE, BOTTLES FROM PRE-2000 WERE LABELLED BY HAND. ALL BOTTLES SHOW EXCELLENT LEVELS AND APPEARANCE, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. RECORKED BOTTLES WERE ONLY EVER TOPPED UP WITH THE IDENTICAL, ORIGINAL VINTAGE.

LYING IN OCTAVIAN, WILTSHIRE Offered In Bond, available Duty Paid

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