“With its deep purple-violet color, the 2016 Lynch-Bages opens with a powerful nose of blackcurrant, chocolate-covered cherries, blackberries, and a hint of mint, followed by aromas of garrigue, plowed earth, and a hint of tapenade. Medium-bodied, rich, and wonderfully concentrated, the generous fruit is beautifully framed by fine-grained, ripe tannins with a touch of pepper, cinnamon, and clove on the finish. Truly a legendary Lynch-Bages!” (Wine Advocate 2018 - Robert Parker) - Delivered in a wooden case for all orders of 12 bottles of this wine (excluding Pickup Point delivery method) -
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Eye
A color that is both purple and dark
Nose
Reveals a certain complexity combining notes of blackcurrant, dark fruits, and spices
Palate
A soft, balanced attack with lovely liveliness; a full-bodied, complex mid-palate highlighted by perfectly ripe tannins; a fresh, velvety finish of great harmony
Serve
Decant at 16-17°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink before
2040+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with red meat, game, or a platter of aged cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2018 guide) 18/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the wine:
Very dense, with overpowering tannins that make it feel a bit thick, but with remarkable potential for further aging in barrels.
About the estate:
World-renowned for its opulence and consistency, this Pauillac Fifth Growth has been owned by the Cazes family since the 1930s and has gained widespread acclaim since Jean-Michel Cazes took over its management in 1973. Following the successful handover from Jean-Michel to his son Jean-Charles, the estate has maintained all its vigor and vitality in recent vintages, retaining its depth while gaining precision in its tannins. The château produces an increasingly stylish dry white Bordeaux, though we still await a more precise wine for the second label, Écho. A new wine-making facility is under construction, and it promises to be monumental, as the estate must hold its own in a highly competitive world!
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
The name of this wine combines that of the Irish merchants who owned it in the 18th century with that of a hamlet located just south of Pauillac. Since the 1930s, its success has been the result of the tireless efforts of three generations of the Cazes family: Jean-Charles, André, and Jean-Michel. The contribution of the latter, who has passed the torch to his son Jean-Charles, is essential. Its success is linked to the quality of the wines, produced from a vast 100-hectare vineyard, as well as to a sound development strategy, including wine trading and tourism infrastructure (hotel-restaurant, shops).
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2018 guide) 97+/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
With its deep purple-violet color, the 2016 Lynch-Bages opens with a powerful nose of blackcurrant, chocolate-covered cherries, blackberries, and a hint of mint, followed by aromas of garrigue, plowed earth, and a whiff of tapenade. Medium-bodied, rich, and wonderfully concentrated, the generous fruit is beautifully framed by fine-grained, ripe tannins, with a touch of pepper, cinnamon, and clove on the finish. Truly, a legendary Lynch-Bages!
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (2020 guide) 19/20 + Editor's Choice (Exceptional wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
We were among the first to recognize its greatness—here is an explosive and incredibly elegant Lynch-Bages. The fruit is juicy, rich, and sparkling. The finish lingers on perfectly integrated tannins.
About the estate:
It is now up to Jean-Charles Cazes to steer this prestigious Pauillac estate. His father, Jean-Michel—an exceptional figure in the Médoc, a tireless ambassador for Bordeaux wines, and the architect of this Fifth Growth’s reputation—is never far away, however. The magnificent family estate, superbly situated on the Bages plateau, has produced an impressive series of wines without a single weak link since the early 1970s, establishing its rich, seductive, and immediately approachable style, while remaining capable of aging gracefully. Now equipped with a spectacular, brand-new, state-of-the-art winery, the estate is more on track than ever, and its popularity among many wine lovers is simply a well-deserved reward.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 97/100
About the wine:
Very rich and exotic, with aromas of blackberry, black tea, graphite, and pencil lead. Full-bodied, dense, and well-structured, with plenty of ripe tannins and a long, flavorful finish of currants and forest floor, combined with fresh mushrooms and bark. It will take four to five years to reach its full potential. Try it after 2024.
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