Chateau Lynch-Bages • Pauillac, France
Château Lynch-Bages is the powerful, Cabernet Sauvignon–led Grand Vin of this Pauillac Fifth Growth estate, sourced from…Château Lynch-Bages is the powerful, Cabernet Sauvignon–led Grand Vin of this Pauillac Fifth Growth estate, sourced from deep Garonne gravel terraces overlooking the Gironde and typically aged around 15–18 months in predominantly new French…Learn More »
$330
/750ml
2005 Retail Average
94
/100
2005 Pro Rating
Chateau Lynch-Bages 2005 marries dense blackcurrant and blackberry fruit with layers of cedar, mocha, graphite and warm tobacco, all carried on a powerful yet velvety frame. The palate is broad and deeply flavored but impeccably balanced, with ripe, polished tannins and a long, persistent finish that shows both richness and classic Pauillac grip.
Ribeye steak with bone marrow; Roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic; Dry-aged duck breast
Château Lynch-Bages is the powerful, Cabernet Sauvignon–led Grand Vin of this Pauillac Fifth Growth estate, sourced from deep Garonne gravel terraces overlooking the Gironde and typically aged around 15–18 months in predominantly new French oak. Despite its “mere” Fifth Growth status, it is renowned for a bold, structured style marked by dense cassis, graphite, cedar and tobacco notes, and a proven ability to age gracefully for decades, earning it a reputation as a Pauillac benchmark and a so‑called “poor man’s Mouton.”