Reviews
- Jeb Dunnuck -
- Vinous -
- James Suckling -
- Wine Enthusiast -
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
- Wine Spectator -
Technical Details
- 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
- Nicolas Labenne
- France
- Bordeaux
- Pauillac
- French oak
- 75% New French oak barrels
- 14%%
Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac 2019
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Lynch-Bages doesn't need much of an intro, as it's one of the most notable Châteaus in Pauillac – a fifth growth that fights side by side with first growths in the annual press circuit. This estate has always been a relative value for Bordeaux – and with a glowing 100 point score, with a slew of additional high 90s – this is a wine you’ll want to secure now!
The wine of Château Lynch-Bages is part of the lineage of the great Pauillac wines. With neighbors that include Latour, Lafite, Mouton, and both Pichons...this is undeniably the greatest concentration of top Bordeaux estates anywhere. And yet, even amongst such an array of world-class producers, Château Lynch-Bages has seemingly always over-delivered in terms of quality for value. In this epic 2019, Lynch-Bages has made one of their very best yet! 100 points!
“A massive, incredibly concentrated Lynch-Bages, Jean-Charles has hit a home run in the vintage, and this sensational wine has building, perfect tannins, insane purity, and a finish that won't quit.” – Jeb Dunnuck
Grown on the famous mounds of Garonne gravel, Lynch-Bages – like the other houses in Pauillac – is blended mostly from cabernet sauvignon. Stretching over some 100 hectares in the commune of Pauillac, the vineyards of Lynch-Bages provide structure, finesse, elegance, and longevity, like no other fifth growth. These markers are all hallmarks of the Lynch-Bages style – ushered in by Jean-Charles Caze back in 1934, with the help of generations of winemakers supplied by the adjoining hamlet of Bages. The style of the wines has refined over the years, gaining suppleness and softness, whilst their consistency has been established over time. The 2019 is simply lights-out good and will be drinking beautifully for several decades.
Check out the array of critical praise below, but read quickly! Just a few cases of this beauty and these are sure to move quickly! 100, 99, and countless other high scores from top critics – this will compete over the decades as one of the finest Lynch-Bages ever made! Do what you must to get this epic wine in your cellar!
PAIRING IDEAS: You need something elegant yet hearty for a rich Pauillac such as this – so we’re going with this epic-looking rosemary and garlic-crusted roasted rack of lamb. Unreal!