Chateau Lynch-Moussas 2020

Professional Ratings

• 96 Wine Enthusiast
  This is an estate that really has been turned round by the Castéja family. This new vintage shows fine potential, a balance between fruit and the rich texture of ripe Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine will age seriously well.
  Barrel Sample: 94-96
• 94 James Suckling
  Really classic aromas of black and red currants with bark, mushrooms and black truffles. Full-bodied with lovely velvety tannins and a fluidity and brightness. Firm, velvety finish. Extremely well done for this estate.
• 94 Decanter
  Intense and concentrated, lots of liquorice and clove mark the palate alongside ripe blackcurrant and plum. I love the cool freshness here, despite the clear oak, it wears it well with lots of minerality and such smooth, enveloping tannins. There is refinement to this, it hasn't tried too hard to overdo it. Suave with a tiny bit of sweetness on the mid-palate and a long fresh finish. Finely textured with an appealing Cabernet signature of menthol and eucalyptus. A good effort, strong but stylish.
• 91 Jeb Dunnuck
  Darker currants, ripe cherries, saddle leather, cedar pencil, and smoked tobacco notes all emerge from the 2020 Chateau Lynch-Moussas, a medium-bodied Pauillac offering ripe, supple tannins, terrific overall balance, integrated oak, and outstanding length. A charming, balanced, incredibly satisfying 2020, it will evolve nicely for 15-20 years.
• 91 Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
  COMMENTARY: The 2020 Château Lynch-Moussas deftly combines richness with style. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers aromas and flavors of savory notes, earthiness, a chalkiness. Try it with pan-fried flank steak and baby bok choy. (Tasted: January 27, 2023, San Francisco, CA)