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One of the finest Pauillacs of 2015, Lynch-Bages is rich, racy and voluptuous. A rush of dark red and purplish stone fruit, mint, new leather, spice and blood orange give the 2015 a very decidedly exotic character that is impossible to miss. Raspberry jam, mocha, new leather and expressive floral notes appear with time in the glass, rounding things out nicely. Even though the 2015 is quite forward and open at this stage, the wine has plenty of stuffing as well as the underlying structure to support many years of exceptional drinking. This is a stellar showing for Lynch-Bages.
Technical Details
- Blend70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- Sub-RegionMedoc
- AppellationPauillac
- OakFrench oak (75% new oak).
- Alcohol13.5%
Chateau Lynch-Bages Pauillac Grand Cru Classe 2015
Bordeaux Blends | France
VN96, WE96, JS95, DC94, JD94, WS94, WA92
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About the Producer
Stretching over some 100 hectares in the commune of Pauillac, the vineyards of Lynch-Bages sit among favorably designed and picturesqu hillcrests. Lynch-Bages Estate owes part of its name to the ancient hamlet of Bages, which for centuries was home to generations of winemakers. In 1749, The property passed into the Lynch family for seventy-five years. Lynch-Bages is classified among the Fifth Growths in the prestigious 1855 Classification. In the 1930s, General Felix de Vial leased the vineyard to Jean-Charles Cazes, who was already in charge of Chateau Ormes de Pez in Saint-Estephe. Cazes would go on to purchase both properties on the eve of the Second World War. Lynch-Bages has been run by the Cazes family ever since.
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