Château Lynch-Bages 2023

Characteristics and tasting tips for Château Lynch-Bages 2023

Tasting

Colour
The colour is dense and deep.

Nose
Expressive, the nose reveals woody (cedar) and fruity (black fruits) fragrances.

Palate
Attractive for its balance and silky tannins, the palate stretches harmoniously to a velvety and delicate finish.

A Grand Cru Classé from Pauillac marked by refinement and aromatic purity

The estate

Located at the gates of Pauillac, the Château Lynch-Bages is an estate that has marked the history of Médoc. If the Bages terroir has been known since the 16th century, it gained fame in the 18th century. Led by the son of an Irish citizen named Thomas Lynch, the Bages cru was recognised at the Paris Universal Exhibition. Entered into the fold of the J-M Cazes family on the eve of the Second World War, Château Lynch-Bages is one of the most beautiful references of the Pauillac appellation.

In constant pursuit of excellence and innovation, Château Lynch-Bages carried out a new parcel division in 2006, breaking down the original 90 cadastral parcels into 180 to 200 sub-parcels. The 2020 vintage was the first vintage to be produced in the brand new facilities of Château Lynch-Bages. Imagined by the architect Chien Chung (Didi) Pei, internationally recognised for his minimalist architectural style, this new vat room and its ageing cellar are state-of-the-art tools designed to magnify the terroir of this emblematic Pauillac property through goldsmith vinifications.

The vineyard

Château Lynch-Bages 2023 is a Pauillac wine from a 105-hectare vineyard planted on Garonne gravels. The parcel division of the vineyard is refined thanks to the use of satellite technologies, preserving the viticultural genetic heritage of the estate. The homogeneous geology of the terroir allows a good water supply to the vine on a territory where the climate is moderate.

The vintage

A mild winter gives way to a spring marked by significant sanitary pressure contained thanks to the reactivity of the teams. The summer heat slows down the maturations until the salvific rains of September 12th, preserving the aromatic brightness and balance of the berries.

Vinification and ageing

Manual harvest with selective sorting in the vineyard and on the table. Ageing for a period of 18 months in French oak barrels, 75% of which are new.

Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon (71%), Merlot (24%), Cabernet Franc (3%) and Petit Verdot (2%).