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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
Ageing : French oak barrels for 15 months (70% new wood)
Blend: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
1996 is an important vintage in its decade: indeed, a classic left bank vintage, as the ripening conditions and harvest favoured the Cabernet Sauvignon our dominant grape. The weather conditions in 1996 which were unusual to say the least, also particularly favoured our appellation. At the beginning of ...