Lynch Bages 1982 750mL (Top Shoulder, Slightly Soiled Label) Italy this is one of the

this is one of the single greatest Chardonnays I have ever tasted

and pencil shavings

expressive and airy nose that combines both upper and mid-level register fruit notes that include red pinot

This too is a knock-out and a one that should evolve glacially over a 20 to 30-year period as it's even a bit firmer than the Chambertin

the 2017 Harlan Estate needs a little coaxing to reveal captivating iron ore

Lynch Bages 1982 750mL (Top Shoulder, Slightly Soiled Label) Italy this is one of the"I tasted the 1982 Lynch Bages twice within a month, both at a private dinner in London and at the chteau, from bottle and double magnum on separate occasions. Both vindicate an exceptionally fine 1982, perhaps a bit overlooked in a vintage full of stars. Curiously, the bottle in Bordeaux does not fully deliver the mesmerizing freshness and energy compared to the bottle in London: pencil lead tinged black fruit intermixed with clove and freshly rolled