Château Lynch-Bages 2018
Pauillac AOC 5ème Grand Cru Classé
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Lynch-Bages may be classified as Fifth Growth, but it's always top of the rankings. 96 Points from Wine Advocate, 97 from James Suckling. It was praised for "beautiful austerity and a long, mineral and layered finish" (JS). A focused, polished wine.
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
- Fine wine
France- Very Deep Crimson Purple
- Cabernet-based blend
- 10.875 Units
- 14.5% ABV
- 31 December 2030
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Gorgeous dark berries, grainy tannins, dark chocolate, great length
Aroma
Fruit compote, blueberry, dark chocolate, cherry, tar, earth
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Lynch-Bages is one of the most cherished of all the classed growths. It lies on a plateau in the west of Pauillac, in the small village of Bages. Its extensive history dates back to the 16th century, with wine records back to the 1700s. It was owned then by Thomas Lynch, son of an Irishman from Galway, who worked as a Bordeaux merchant. Its most recent and significant history has been in the hands of the renowned Cazes family, owners since 1973, firstly Jean Michel and now his son Jean Charles. They produce a wine which is much finer than its Fifth Growth status and each vintage is given high scores. Delicious in youth, the wine ages magnificently – "impressive at five years, beautiful at ten years and irresistible at twenty," (Oz Clarke).
Lynch-Bages is one of the most cherished of all the classed growths. It lies on ...
Aromas of blackberries, cloves, licorice, dried leaves, graphite and black olives. Full-bodied
James Suckling
97 Points
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