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Wine Description
The Story
Château Lynch-Bages is one of those legendary estates that basically defined the stellar reputation of Pauillac. Sitting proudly on the "Bages" plateau—a prime, gravelly ridge overlooking the Gironde estuary—this property has serious history. It all kicked off in the 17th century with Thomas Lynch, an Irish-born Bordeaux merchant, and stayed in the family until 1824 back when it was just known as "Lynch cru." By 1855, its quality was undeniabl...
Wine Information
1990 Vintage
Blend:
73% Cabernet Sauvignon
15% Merlot
10% Cabernet Franc
2% Petit Verdot
The third in a trio of superlative Bordeaux vintages, and now widely regarded as one of the finest post-war vintages. July and August were the driest since 1928. Heavy rain at the end of August was just what was required and September was relatively cool but dry, resulting in perfect harvest conditions. What marks the 1990's out are their ripenes...
Vintage 1990
Early, uniform flowering, a hot but unspectacular summer and an exceptionally hot period at the end of August 1990 and the first half of September. It was this heat that allowed the record harvest not only to fully ripen, but also to concentrate the fruit. Harvesting began on September 14 and was completed before the start of heavy rains on October 2. Another reason for the success of the vintage was that most châteaux had invested in their ce...
