Lynch Bages 1982 750mL (Top Shoulder, Slightly Soiled Label) Italy Opening in the glass with

Opening in the glass with aromas of ripe red fruits

is low in acidity

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

it is broad

and pencil shavings

Lynch Bages 1982 750mL (Top Shoulder, Slightly Soiled Label) Italy Opening in the glass with"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