Château Lynch-Bages

Pauillac

2016

Blend

75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

Wine designation

Château Lynch Bages, Red, 2016
Category: Pauillac, 5ème Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Enjoy with rib of beef à la bordelaise, seven o’clock leg of lamb, thrush pie.

Data sheet

Château Lynch-Bages

Pauillac

2016

Tasting notes

The color is a beautiful deep garnet. Expressive, the nose develops aromas of blackcurrant and Morello cherry, with subtle notes of fresh mint. On the palate, the attack is punchy and fresh, followed by a mid-palate of great smoothness and elegant, enveloping tannins.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 90 hectares

Soil composition: Garonne gravel.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Stainless steel vats.

Maceration technique: 50% fermentation malolactic in barrels.

Aging: Oak barrels

18 months with 75% new oak.

Type of oak: French

Bottles produced: 35 000 cases

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

The first mentions of the Bages lands date to the 16th century, then in 1750, the Lynch family became the owners before Jean-Charles Cazes purchased the estate in 1929. Each generation after which has championed the estate, Jean-Michel Cazes added a more modern vat room, storage cellars. Jean-Charles would take over the estate in 2007, beginning by mapping out the terroir of the estate. A second renovation of the cellars was completed in 2022.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Taking care to apply sustainability viticultural methods in a variety of ways from geolocated fertilization, controlled weeding to regular vigor, prolonged rest periods for fallow land and using environmentally friendly products. In 2018, the vineyard obtained the High Environmental Value certification, covering four key areas: biodiversity conservation, plant protection strategy, fertilizer management, and water management.