Château Lynch-Bages Grand Cru Classé Tinto

Description

**Château Lynch-Bages: Excellence, Year After Year…** The estate's reputation for producing wines of great quality was firmly established from 1945 onward, following a succession of exceptional vintages. Over the years, the wines have gained finesse and complexity. Château Lynch-Bages stands out for its remarkable consistency. From vintage to vintage, the wine has achieved ever greater precision, adding distinction to the hedonistic character that gave rise to its reputation. Its distinctive style earned it a place among the great wines of Pauillac. Generous from youth, it develops structure, finesse and elegance with age. **Ageing:** 18 months in French oak barrels, 75% of which are new. **Grape varieties:** 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. **2023: Nature acts, man creates.** In the lands of Pauillac, a mild winter alternated between periods of drought and rain, creating a complex scenario for the growers and setting the pace for the 2023 harvest. The teams at Château Lynch-Bages watched the sky closely, anticipating the weather fluctuations and mindful that while nature acts, it is up to people to respond to its challenges. In spring, the vines awakened and, with them, the first concerns arose. The threat of disease was particularly significant, especially for the Merlot vines, but the teams' swift intervention kept it under control, preserving the qualitative potential of the grapes. With the arrival of summer, high temperatures slowed the ripening of the grapes, but the timely rains of 12 September restored the balance. The Cabernet Sauvignon regained its vigour and achieved perfect equilibrium. The early harvest pointed to a promising outcome. The 2023 vintage shows a clear aromatic profile marked by fruit. The wines are balanced, with soft tannins and good acidity. This new vintage stands out for its opulence, elegance and purity. **Awards** 97/100 Jane Anson – Inside Bordeaux 97/100 La Tulipe Rouge 95-96/100 Giuseppe Lauria – Fine Wine Guide 95-96/100 Wine Maniacs 95/100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider 95/100 Jean-Marc Quarin 95/100 Tim Atkin 94/100 Vinum Wine Magazine 94/100 Chris Kissack – Winedoctor 94/100 Adrian van Velsen – vvWine.ch 94/100 Wine Spectator 94/100 Cellar Tracker 93-95/100 The Wine Independent 17.5/20 Jancis Robinson **Allergen information** Contains sulphites. SKU: 110466-1

Vintage

2023

Food pairing

Red meat, game, cheese