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Wine Description
The Story
The power and elegance of a great Pauillac. Daring, innovative and known for often being the last to harvest, Jean-Charles Cazes defined the style of Lynch-Bages in the 1930's. The wine's distinctive character earns it its place amongst Pauillac's greatest. It combines structure, finesse and elegance. It is generous in its youth and develops more complex aromas with bottle age.
Outstandingly consistent quality
The estate’s reputation as ...
Wine Information
Chateau Lynch-Bages is composed, depending on the year, of between 75 and 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 and 15% Merlot, 5 to 10% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.
"Along with the 1961, 1970, 1986, 1989, and 1990, it is one of this estate's finest wines in the last thirty years." – Robert Parker / Wine Advocate (Aug 1993)