CHATEAU LYNCH-BAGES 5eme Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac 2021 Bottle

Description

The 2021 Lynch-Bages has received impressive acclaim from critics, including a rating of 93-95 points from The Wine Advocate, which notes its complex aromas of minty cassis, sweet berries, black truffle, and cigar wrapper, supported by nicely integrated new oak. This medium to full-bodied wine is concentrated and muscular, promising to develop beautifully with age. Decanter also awarded it 95 points, highlighting its sweet blackcurrant fruit, plush mouthfeel, and chewy tannins, complemented by a refreshing minerality and the characteristic tension of Cabernet. James Suckling rated it 96-97 points for its captivating aromas of lead pencil shavings and blackcurrants, alongside a full-bodied palate with a dusty texture and lovely finish. This vintage represents a superb expression of Pauillac.

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Château Lynch-Bages is a prestigious wine estate located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, classified as a 5ème Grand Cru Classé. Established in the 18th century, the estate spans approximately 92 hectares of vineyards, predominantly planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot.

Renowned for producing powerful, complex, and age-worthy wines, Château Lynch-Bages is celebrated for its rich fruit flavours, structured tannins, and well-integrated oak. The estate's terroir, characterised by well-drained gravel soils, contributes to the distinctive character of its wines.

Under the direction of the Cazes family, who have been owners since the 1930s, Château Lynch-Bages has continued to evolve, combining traditional winemaking techniques with modern practices. The estate is known for its consistency and quality, consistently receiving high scores from critics. With a reputation for excellence, Château Lynch-Bages remains a sought-after choice for collectors and enthusiasts, embodying the essence of Pauillac and Bordeaux's fine wine heritage.

THE WINE ADVOCATE Rating (93 - 95) points
The second vintage vinified in the Caze family's new winery, the 2021 Lynch-Bages unwinds in the glass with aromas of minty cassis, sweet berries, loamy soil, black truffle and cigar wrapper, framed by nicely integrated new oak. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and muscular, it's a serious, layered, powerful, youthfully structured wine that will come together beautifully with maturation in barrel. - William Kelley 04/22

DECANTER 95 points
Sweet blackcurrant fruit on the nose, softly jammy and expressive. You can really feel the ripeness here, grapes got full maturity and this is plush, mouthfilling and plump with chewy tannins - more opulent and perfumed than others also with more power and body. Tannins are mouthfilling and you get the stone minerality and the Cabernet freshness that really takes over giving this a sense of tension and grip. A really characterful and expressive Pauillac where the tannins and acidity perfectly compliment each other with the muscular and concentrated fruit also giving a multi-faceted dimension. 3% Cabernet Sauvignon completes the blend. 3.72pH. Ageing 75% new barrels. Drinking Window 2026 - 2048 - Georgina Hindle 04/22

JAMES SUCKLING Score 96-97 points
This is really cool to smell, with lead pencil shavings, iron filings and oyster shells. Blackcurrants, too. Full to medium body with layers of firm tannins, but a dusty and powdery texture, too. Lovely finish. 67% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot, 5% petit verdot and 3% cabernet franc.