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Château Lynch-Moussas 2015 - Grand Cru Classé

Pauillac|Red wine

4/5 (7 customers)

16/20

RVF

94/100

Wine Enthusiast

92-94/100

Robert Parker

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

93/100

James Suckling

93/100

Jeb Dunnuck

Cabernet Sauvignon

Grand Cru Classé

“[...] The bouquet is well-defined, opening with aromas of raspberry and wild strawberries; the oak is well-integrated, and pleasant aromas of the forest floor emerge with aeration. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, with supple tannins and well-balanced acidity, leading to a lingering, spicy finish. This is a refined wine, in the same vein as the 2014—fresh and elegant— which was not the case 10 years ago.” (Wine Advocate 2016) Delivered in a wooden case for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding the “Pickup Point” delivery method)

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Estate

Château Lynch-Moussas

Vintage

Grand Cru Classé

Vintage

2015

Designation

Pauillac

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot

Regions

Silica soil and gravel

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Fermentation for 15 to 20 days

Livestock Farming

14 to 18 months in barrels (50% new barrels)

Alcohol content

13%

Nose

Aromas of wild red berries and forest floor upon aeration

Palate

The tannins are supple, with nice acidity, a spicy finish, and good length.

Serve

At 16°C

Drink starting at

2018

Drink before

2035

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with a herb-cured lamb shoulder...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2018 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the wine:

Fruity, harmonious, and well-balanced; best enjoyed relatively soon, but with lovely fruit and a tenderness rarely found in Pauillac.

About the estate:

Philippe Castéja has worked tirelessly to restore a magnificent family estate located in the Pauillac hinterland. The aging of the vines and the development of an efficient production facility have made it possible to produce a supple, full-bodied wine that continues to improve. Its terroir allows it to open up sooner than most wines from its appellation, which should make it a more common sight on restaurant wine lists, offering good value for the price.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Owned by Count Lynch since the 18th century, until it was divided into two estates: Lynch Moussas and Lynch-Bages. Émile Castéja, who joined the family in 1919, took over the estate in 1969 and restructured the vineyards and winery. His son Philippe has been at the helm since 2001 of this 35-hectare estate, located near Batailley, which is also owned by the Castéja family.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2016 guide) 92–94/100 (Excellent wine)

About the wine:

Lynch Moussas 2015 is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot, harvested between September 17 and October 1 with a yield of 44 hl/hectare. The bouquet is well-defined, opening with aromas of raspberry and wild strawberries; the oak is well-integrated, and pleasant forest floor aromas emerge with aeration. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, with supple tannins and well-balanced acidity, leading to a lingering, spicy finish. It is a refined wine, consistent with the 2014 vintage—fresh and elegant—which was not the case 10 years ago.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2018 guide) 16/20 + Favorite (Very good wine)

Rated Estate (2020 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the wine:

The 2015 is at its best, with beautiful definition and a full-bodied mouthfeel we hadn't seen in this wine before. It is well-rounded and has a lovely body, with elegant tannins. One to watch closely.

About the estate:

For several years now, Philippe Castéja has been breathing new life into this classified growth. Winemaker Denis Dubourdieu has carried out extensive work there, starting with a thorough overhaul of the vineyard. Over the past few vintages, the wines have improved, and the château now benefits from state-of-the-art facilities that should enable it to achieve even greater heights. Lynch-Moussas produces a relatively refined wine of medium body that can be enjoyed fairly soon after bottling.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2018 guide) 94/100

About the wine:

This estate has improved significantly, producing very impressive wines in recent vintages. The wine is structured and tannic, yet also bursting with black fruit, with good acidity and spicy notes. It will need time to develop; wait until at least 2025 to drink it.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2018 guide) 93/100

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

The oak comes through more effectively here, leading the nose with creamy cake spices against a backdrop of ripe blackcurrants and red plums. The palate is richly full-bodied with red cherry and plum, before supple tannins give way to a well-crafted finish. 79% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot. Try it starting in 2021.

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated 93/100

Customer Rating

4/5

based on 7 reviews