Château Lynch-Bages
Grand Cru Classé
Cabernet Sauvignon Blend from Bordeaux, France
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R150 nationwide
Château Lynch-Bages
Overlooking the Gironde estuary at the entrance to Pauillac the vines of Lynch-Bages are located on the Bages plateau on one of the finest gravelly rises in the appellation. The estate once belonged to the famous Lynch family of Irish origin and was acquired by Jean-Charles Cazes in 1934. His grandson Jean-Michel Cazes restructured the estate in 1974 adding state-of-the-art winemaking equipment while keeping the former wooden vats as a reminder of the 19th century. The grapes are all hand picked and then carefully sorted before crushing. A very strict selection is made prior to blending and the wine is traditionally aged in oak barrels before bottling.
Description
Daring, innovative and with a reputation for often being the last to harvest, Jean-Charles Cazes defined the style of Lynch-Bages in the 1930's. The wine's distinctive character has earned it a place amongst Pauillac's greatest. It combines structure, finesse and elegance, offering generous aromas in its youth and developing deeper complexities with bottle age.
Food Pairing
Medium-rare rack of lamb, sprinkled with rosemary.
