2018 Château Lynch-Bages, Pauillac Grand Cru Classé, (0.75 L) Dry Red Wine

DESCRIPTION
Bold, innovative, and with a reputation for often being the last to harvest, Jean-Charles Cazes defined the style of Lynch-Bages in the 1930s. The wine's distinctive character has earned it a place among Pauillac's greats. It combines structure, finesse, and elegance, offering generous aromas in its youth and developing deeper complexities with increasing bottle age, promising supreme enjoyment when the wine reaches full maturity. Lynch-Bages is a superlative Médoc Pauillac.

DEVELOPMENT
Made from a selection of the best grapes, strictly hand-picked and under careful quality control.
2019 Château Lynch-Bages, Pauillac Grand Cru Classé was aged for 18 months in oak barrels.
The vintage contains 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 2.5% Petit Verdot.

TASTING NOTES
A deep red color with violet reflections catches the eye, giving the wine a lively appearance. This great Bordeaux wine offers a characteristic fruity nose with black cherry, sweet blackberry, and a very light hint of licorice and mint, supported by fine woody notes. On the palate, the wine is smooth and well-balanced with a beautiful dense and powerful tannic structure that brings precision and fruit.

SERVING SUGGESTION
Serve at 16-18 °C with game dishes, beef goulash, red meat, and strong cheeses.

AWARDS
Wine Advocate: 97/100
Wine Spectator: 97/100