2023 Château Lynch Bages Pauillac Grand Cru Classé

EN PRIMEUR DISCOUNT VALID UNTIL 31/12/2025 - DELIVERY SPRING 2026

The founder of Lynch-Bages is the Irish John Lynch who settled in Bordeaux in the 17th century. The village of Bages is the home of the château. Since 1933, Lynch-Bages has been run by the Cazes family, an institution in the Médoc and a famous name in the world of wine. Third generation André Cazes was mayor of the municipality of Pauillac from 1947 to 1991. His son Jean-Michel has been running the family estate for several decades. His motto is; "great wine in search of the absolute". Considering the appreciation and status of Lynch-Bages, this 'absolute' has been reasonably achieved. Officially the château has the status of 5th Grand Cru Classé, but unofficially it is considered one of the greatest of the Médoc. The other parts of the family business can also be described as very successful. Cordeillan-Bages, winery, hotel and best eatery in the area and restaurant/caterer Le Chapon Fin in Bordeaux are good examples of this. Father André founded the Commanderie du Bontemps de Médoc in the late 1940s and Jean-Michel can call himself the founder of the École du Bordeaux. In short, an eventful family in the world of wine.

The 2023 Lynch-Bages is a dark, menacing wine. In many vintages, Lynch-Bages is a wine of sensuality, but in 2023 it is a true powerhouse. Formidable tannins envelop a core of black fruit, spices, menthol, licorice and gravel. Medium to full bodied, rich and layered, it is deep, concentrated and generously extracted, with more than enough youthfully firm tannin to take it to the cellar.

Ratings: 97-98 James Suckling, 96 Jane Anson, 95-97 Jeb Dunnuck, 95 Falstaff Magazine, 95 Markus del Monego, 95 Jean-Marc Quarin, 94-97 Vinous (A. Galloni), 93-95 Alexandre Ma, 93 -95 The Wine Independent (L. Perrotti-Brown), 93-95 Wine Advocate, 93-95 Vinous (N. Martin)

FACT : In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send it to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will immediately see the possible discount if you choose Pickup in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.