CHATEAU LYNCH BAGES 2018 - Pauillac Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux - France
CHATEAU LYNCH BAGES - Pauillac Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux - France
Fifth Classified Growth in 1855. The power and elegance of a great Pauillac. Daring, innovative and with a reputation for often being the last to harvest, Jean-Charles Cazes defined the style of Lynch-Bages in the 1930's. The wine's distinctive character has earned it a place amongst Pauillac's greatest. It combines structure, finesse and elegance, offering generous aromas in its youth and developing deeper complexities with bottle age.
FRANCE
Bordeaux
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Product Description
Description
Fifth Classified Growth in 1855. The power and elegance of a great Pauillac. Daring, innovative and with a reputation for often being the last to harvest, Jean-Charles Cazes defined the style of Lynch-Bages in the 1930's. The wine's distinctive character has earned it a place amongst Pauillac's greatest. It combines structure, finesse and elegance, offering generous aromas in its youth and developing deeper complexities with bottle age.
How to pair it
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Meat
Serve at 17-18°C with wild feathered game, lamb of Pauillac or grilled prime
rib steak, along with young vegetables. This wine will be perfect with fine cooked meats.
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Dessert
Chocolate and red fruit desserts.
Accolades
Awards
Wine Spectator 97 Points
American wine lifestyle magazine and one of the top 3 in the USA, it offers wine ratings, interviews and wine news articles. Past wine critics include James Suckling.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 96 Points
Probably the most famous and influential wine critic and journalist in the world, Robert Parker founded the famous American magazine, The Wine Advocate and made his 100-point system a benchmark for the entire industry.
Jancis Robinson 18 Points
Internationally recognised British wine journalist and critic, Jancis Robinson is one of the few influential women in wine and is among the top educators in the industry.
James Suckling 97 Points
As one of the most famous American wine critics and journalists, James Suckling is among the leading experts on wines and was a former editor for Wine Spectator. He now conducts his own personal reviews online and conferences
Decanter 96 Points
Among the top British wine-lifestlye magazines, Decanter is a staple in the wine industry, offering magazine reviews, international wine competitions and wine guides.
Wine Facts
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | Jean Michel Cazes |
| Producer | Jean Michel Cazes |
| Harvest method | Entirely by hand |
| Fermentation & maceration | The cellar master sets down a daily worksheet for each vat, in an effort to avoid any unnecessary handling of the fermenting musts. The macerations are long and spread out over a course lasting more than three weeks. |
| Aging | Yes: 16 months in oak barrels. The ageing is traditional in French oak barrels, renewed at 70 or 80% depending on the vintage. |
| Alcohol | 14.5% |
| Mouth Attribute | Fresh, Structured |
| Nose Attribute | Fruity, Oak, Spices |
| SKU | BO167-18 |
Vineyard Info
At the gates of Pauillac, the Lynch-Bages Estate owes part of its name to the ancient hamlet of Bages, which for centuries was home to generations of winemakers. Its great wine history began in the 18th century with the Chevalier Pierre Drouillard. Upon his death in 1749 he bequeathed the estate to his daughter, Elizabeth, who was then the wife of Thomas Lynch. The property thus passed into the Lynch family for seventy-five years. Then known as the "Cru de Lynch", the property was sold in 1824 to Sébastien Jurine, a wine merchant.
In 1862, "Jurine Bages" was sold to the brothers Cayrou wine merchants who restored the estate's name as "Lynch-Bages". In the 1930s, one of the Cayrou family descendent; General Félix de Vial, leased the vineyard to Jean-Charles Cazes, who was already in charge of Château Ormes de Pez in Saint-Estèphe. Cazes would go on to purchase both properties in 1934. Lynch-Bages has been run by the Cazes family ever since. It is today Jean-Michel Cazes and his son Jean-Charles who run the property.
Reviews & Ratings
Description
Fifth Classified Growth in 1855. The power and elegance of a great Pauillac. Daring, innovative and with a reputation for often being the last to harvest, Jean-Charles Cazes defined the style of Lynch-Bages in the 1930's. The wine's distinctive character has earned it a place amongst Pauillac's greatest. It combines structure, finesse and elegance, offering generous aromas in its youth and developing deeper complexities with bottle age.
How to pair it
-
Meat
Serve at 17-18°C with wild feathered game, lamb of Pauillac or grilled prime
rib steak, along with young vegetables. This wine will be perfect with fine cooked meats.
-
Dessert
Chocolate and red fruit desserts.
Awards
Wine Spectator 97 Points
American wine lifestyle magazine and one of the top 3 in the USA, it offers wine ratings, interviews and wine news articles. Past wine critics include James Suckling.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 96 Points
Probably the most famous and influential wine critic and journalist in the world, Robert Parker founded the famous American magazine, The Wine Advocate and made his 100-point system a benchmark for the entire industry.
Jancis Robinson 18 Points
Internationally recognised British wine journalist and critic, Jancis Robinson is one of the few influential women in wine and is among the top educators in the industry.
James Suckling 97 Points
As one of the most famous American wine critics and journalists, James Suckling is among the leading experts on wines and was a former editor for Wine Spectator. He now conducts his own personal reviews online and conferences
Decanter 96 Points
Among the top British wine-lifestlye magazines, Decanter is a staple in the wine industry, offering magazine reviews, international wine competitions and wine guides.
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | Jean Michel Cazes |
| Producer | Jean Michel Cazes |
| Harvest method | Entirely by hand |
| Fermentation & maceration | The cellar master sets down a daily worksheet for each vat, in an effort to avoid any unnecessary handling of the fermenting musts. The macerations are long and spread out over a course lasting more than three weeks. |
| Aging | Yes: 16 months in oak barrels. The ageing is traditional in French oak barrels, renewed at 70 or 80% depending on the vintage. |
| Alcohol | 14.5% |
| Mouth Attribute | Fresh, Structured |
| Nose Attribute | Fruity, Oak, Spices |
| SKU | BO167-18 |
At the gates of Pauillac, the Lynch-Bages Estate owes part of its name to the ancient hamlet of Bages, which for centuries was home to generations of winemakers. Its great wine history began in the 18th century with the Chevalier Pierre Drouillard. Upon his death in 1749 he bequeathed the estate to his daughter, Elizabeth, who was then the wife of Thomas Lynch. The property thus passed into the Lynch family for seventy-five years. Then known as the "Cru de Lynch", the property was sold in 1824 to Sébastien Jurine, a wine merchant.
In 1862, "Jurine Bages" was sold to the brothers Cayrou wine merchants who restored the estate's name as "Lynch-Bages". In the 1930s, one of the Cayrou family descendent; General Félix de Vial, leased the vineyard to Jean-Charles Cazes, who was already in charge of Château Ormes de Pez in Saint-Estèphe. Cazes would go on to purchase both properties in 1934. Lynch-Bages has been run by the Cazes family ever since. It is today Jean-Michel Cazes and his son Jean-Charles who run the property.
