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 »
$119
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
96
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Chateau Lynch-Bages 2021 shows a deep core of ripe blackcurrant and blackberry framed by smoked spice, cedar and a cool, stony freshness that gives the wine real tension. The palate is powerful yet controlled, with dense, mouthcoating tannins and plenty of energy, leading to a long, savoury finish that promises superb development in bottle.
Roast rib of beef; Herb-crusted lamb rack; Braised duck with lentils
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.”