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Château Lynch-Bages Grand Cru Classé Pauillac 2010

Reviews

98 -James Suckling -

What incredible precision and clarity here. Currants, mineral, mint and lead pencil. Full body, with super refined A wine with great beauty and finesse. Such elegance and ethereal quality for this estate. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a juicy delicious finish. Long and beautiful. This is the best Lynch in a long, long time. I love the precision here.

97 -Decanter -

Deep inky purple in colour, this is a majestic Pauillac to be savoured by Bordeaux lovers. Again we are far from it being ready to drink and the tannins continue to be dominant, although not hiding the layers of rich earthy loam, slate, pencil lead and concentrated cassis that lie underneath. It's impressive and built, muscular, taut and architectural. An excellent reflection of what 2010 brought to the wines in this corner of the Médoc. It's not the most enticing for drinking today; give it another few years to soften and open further, or really allow it to have a good four to five hours in a carafe. But there is no mistaking the future of this wine.

97 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

Still a saturated ruby-black in hue, the 2010 Lynch-Bages offers up aromas of rich cassis fruit mingled with hints of pencil shavings, loamy soil and cigar wrapper. Full-bodied, deep and muscular, it's rich and layered, with a concentrated core of fruit that's framed by firm, powdery tannins and lively acids. The most brooding, backward Lynch-Bages of the decade and one of the real successes of the vintage, this is a vibrant, tightly wound wine that is still an infant at age 10. Readers with bottles in their cellars might try one now out of curiosity, but this 2010 won't begin to hit its stride until age 20.

96 -Jeb Dunnuck -

96 -Wine Enthusiast -

96 -Wine Spectator -

Roasted cedar, tobacco and bay leaf notes start off this structured but lively bottling, with intense currant, blackberry and black cherry flavors at the core. The iron-laced grip and pleasantly austere plum pit and licorice snap accents fill in on the tar-tinged finish. Great range, character and typicity. If you ever need to explain Pauillac to someone, give them this. Best from 2018 through 2037.

95 -Vinous -

The 2010 Lynch-Bages has a tightly wound nose: introverted black fruit, cedar and mint. Touches of iris flower and pencil box both emerge with aeration. These aromatics say: Come back later. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, fine acidity and firm grip. It feels linear towards the finish but is fresh with an attractive underlying marine note that enlivens and lends complexity to the finish. This is outstanding, but it is only for those with patience. Tasted at the Lynch-Bages vertical at the château.

Technical Details

Blend 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot
Winemaker Jean-Charles Cazes
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub Region Left Bank
Appellation Pauillac
Vineyard Estate Vineyard of Chateau Lynch-Bages
Farming Method Sustainable Practices
Oak French oak barrels, 70% new
Fermentation approximately 3 weeks in a combination of tanks or vats and oak barrels
Aging / Cooperage 15 months in French oak barrels, 70% new
Alcohol 13.5%

Château Lynch-Bages Grand Cru Classé Pauillac 2010

Name: Château Lynch-Bages Grand Cru Classé Pauillac 2010
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1014850
Price: 189.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

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Sustainable Practices

$350.00

$189.95

750ML

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A Fifth Growth that feels like a First, courtesy of the Cazes family. Factor in 2010, one of the greatest Bordeaux vintages of the century, and you've got a Pauillac with power for ages. Still coiled and brooding, this is one to hold onto and await its majestic evolution to come.

About The Producer

Château Lynch-Bages, a Fifth Growth in Pauillac classified in 1855, has built a reputation that far exceeds its ranking. Acquired by the Cazes family in 1939, the estate became one of Bordeaux’s most beloved names thanks to consistent quality, powerful Cabernet-driven blends, and international acclaim. Today, Lynch-Bages is undergoing a new chapter with modern facilities while maintaining its classic, age-worthy Pauillac style.

$350.00

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750ML

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