2023 Château Lynch Bages Pauillac Grand Cru Classé

The founder of Lynch-Bages is the Irishman 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 renowned name in the wine world. The 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." Given the appreciation and status of Lynch-Bages, this "absolute" has been reasonably achieved. Officially, the château holds the status of 5th Grand Cru Classé, but unofficially, it is considered among the very greatest in the Médoc. Other aspects of the family business can also be described as highly successful. Cordeillan-Bages, a winery, hotel, and the best restaurant in the area, and the restaurant/caterer Le Chapon Fin in Bordeaux are prime examples. Their 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, a dynamic 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's a true powerhouse. Formidable tannins envelop a core of black fruit, spice, menthol, licorice, and gravel. Medium to full-bodied, rich, and layered, it's deep, concentrated, and generously extracted, with more than enough youthful, firm tannin to carry it through 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)

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