Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac Grand Cru 2021

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 2021, Lynch-Bages has made one of their very best yet!

Lynch-Bages doesn't need much of an introduction, 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 96 point score, plus a slew of additional high 90s, this is a wine you’ll want to secure now!

Grown on the famous mounds of Garonne gravel, Lynch-Bages – like the other houses in Pauillac – is blended mostly from Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2021 takes 67% Cabernet, with 25% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. 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 2021 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! Countless 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. Divine!