Château Lynch-Bages 2024

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Lynch-Bages 2024

Tasting

Color
Beautiful garnet color.

Nose
The nose exudes intense notes of black fruits.

Palate
The palate combines roundness, liveliness, and persistence.

The freshness and finesse of a Grand Cru Classé from Pauillac

The property

Located at the gates of Pauillac, the Château Lynch-Bages is a property that has marked the history of Médoc. While the Bages terroir has been known since the 16th century, it gained fame in the 18th century. Under the leadership of the son of an Irish citizen named Thomas Lynch, the Bages cru was recognized at the universal exhibition in Paris. 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 90 original 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 recognized for his minimalist architectural style, this new vat room and its aging cellar are state-of-the-art tools aimed at magnifying the terroir of this emblematic property of Pauillac through goldsmith vinifications.

The vineyard

Château Lynch-Bages 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 allowing to preserve the viticultural genetic heritage of the property. The homogeneous geology of the terroir allows a good supply of water to the vine on a territory where the climate is moderate.

The vintage

The 2024 vintage begins with a mild and very rainy winter, followed by a wet spring requiring constant vigilance to preserve the vineyard. Thanks to a dry and moderate summer, the vine regains balance and freshness, promoting slow and homogeneous maturation. The harvest, conducted with precision, allows a high-quality harvest.

Vinification and aging

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

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (70 %), merlot (24 %), cabernet franc (3 %) and petit verdot (3 %).