Lynch Bages Pauillac 5eme Cru 2012

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lynch Bages
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 71%, Merlot 26%, Cabernet Franc 2%, Petit Verdot 1%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 92; James Suckling 92; Wine Enthusiast 95; Vinous (A. Galloni) ~91; Wine Advocate (eRobertParker) 87–90 range. Includes aging notes: WS suggests drink 2018–2025

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, plum, cedar and graphite with violet and spice. Firm, grainy tannins, lively acidity and a long, iron-tinged finish; will soften with cellaring.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), spicy Szechuan beef, char siu pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented traditionally and aged ~15 months in French oak (≈65% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Lynch-Bages, a Fifth Growth (1855) estate in Pauillac, produces powerful, Cabernet-led Bordeaux with long ageing potential. Modern cellar and selective vinification.