CHATEAU LYNCH-BAGES 5eme Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac 2000 Bottle
Red Still Wine | France | Bordeaux | Pauillac | 75cl
£245.00
ABV: 13%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Pauillac
Wine Style: Full Bodied
Description
Lynch Bages is a legendary name in Pauillac and the 2000 vintage is widely considered one of the most celebrated in its history. This wine is a classic blend where Cabernet Sauvignon takes the lead, supported by Merlot and a touch of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. To create its signature depth, the grapes were fermented in large stainless steel vats before the wine spent about fifteen months maturing in French oak barrels.
Even after two decades, it still feels incredibly powerful and full of life. You get those classic aromas of blackcurrant and cedarwood, followed by a lovely hint of cigar box and pencil lead that only comes with time. It is rich and concentrated but has a smooth and velvety texture that feels very luxurious. This is a big and bold wine that shows exactly why Pauillac is considered the home of great Cabernet. It is a true powerhouse that is drinking beautifully right now.
THE WINE ADVOCATE 97
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Drink Date: 2011 - 2036
Beginning to open magnificently, the still dense purple-colored 2000 reveals a blossoming bouquet of blackberries, cassis, graphite and pen ink. Full-bodied with velvety tannins that have resolved themselves beautifully over the last eleven years, this wine is still an adolescent, but it exhibits admirable purity, texture, mouthfeel and power combined with elegance. One of the all-time great examples of Lynch Bages, the 2000 is just beginning to drink well yet promises to last for another 20-25+ years.
JAMES SUCKLING 95
Another wonderful 2000 coming out of its long sleep. Beautiful aromas of berry, tobacco, herb and spice that follow through to a full palate with round, textured tannins and lots of fruit.
VINOUS 93
Drinking window: 2021 - 2032
The 2000 Lynch-Bages is well defined on the nose with blackberry, cedar, humidor and crushed rose petals, one of the most elegant of this era. There is real pedigree here, obviously from a benevolent growing season. The palate is harmonious and framed by fine-boned tannins, the acidity well judged. It is not a powerful Lynch-Bages but has an appealing sense of symmetry and poise. Drinking beautifully now. Tasted blind at the Lynch-Bages vertical at the château.
Neal Martin. Tasting date: June 2021
