Chateau Lynch Bages2018
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Lynch-Bages is an iconic fifth growth of Pauillac and has the distinction of having produced the only wine that has ever been sent into space. Established in the early 1700s, the wine was labelled Chateau Jurine Bages at the time of the 1855 classification, later renamed in recognition of earlier owners the Lynch family. Jean-Charles Cazes purchased the property in the 1930s, later passing the management of the estate to his grandson Jean-Michel Cazes who modernised the winery and was a prolific spruiker of not just his own wines, but those of all Bordeaux throughout the 70s and beyond. Now managed by the next generation, (another Jean-Charles) Lynch-Bages continues to produce Cabernet Sauvignon-led wines of great concentration, offering ripe cassis and enviable cellaring potential.
Lynch-Bages is an iconic fifth growth of Pauillac and has the distinction of having produced the only wine that has ever been sent into space. Established in the early 1700s, the wine was labelled Chateau Jurine Bages at the time of the 1855 classification, later renamed in recognition of earlier owners the Lynch family. Jean-Charles Cazes purchased the property in the 1930s, later passing the management of the estate to his grandson Jean-Michel Cazes who modernised the winery and was a prolific spruiker of not just his own wines, but those of all Bordeaux throughout the 70s and beyond. Now managed by the next generation, (another Jean-Charles) Lynch-Bages continues to produce Cabernet Sauvignon-led wines of great concentration, offering ripe cassis and enviable cellaring potential.
- TypeCabernet Sauvignon Blends
- Size750mL
- RegionBordeaux
- Current Vintage2018
- Standard Drinks8.0
- Alcohol Volume13.5%
- CountryFrance
- Brand NameChateau Lynch Bages
- ClosureCork
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James Suckling
Prestigous American wine reviewer for jamessuckling.com
Vintage 2018
98 points
This is incredibly powerful and structured with so much tannin backbone and length, yet it’s cool and fresh with a compact palate and great length. Muscular.
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Andrew Caillard MW
Member of the Dan Murphy's Wine Panel and Master Of Wine (MW)
Vintage 2018
97 points
72% Cabernet Sauvingon, 19% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot Deep crimson. Intense cassis aniseed aromas with espresso notes.well concentrated and inky with dense ripe chalky tannins, lovely mid palate richness and espresso mocha notes. Finishes firm and tight with gravelly long plume.
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