Lynch Bages Pauillac 5eme Cru 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lynch Bages
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly acclaimed: Jeb Dunnuck 100, Vinous (Neal Martin) 97, Decanter 97, Wine Enthusiast 97, James Suckling 96-97, The Wine Advocate ~96+

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, black cherry, graphite and cedar with violet and tobacco undertones. Full-bodied, dense palate with ripe, powdery tannins, saline mineral edge and a long, layered finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Comté, Parmigiano). Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Chinese char siu or Cantonese roast meats, Peking duck, Sichuan beef, miso‑glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification; parcel selection, fermentation in temperature‑controlled vats; malolactic (1/3 in vats, 2/3 in barrels); ~18 months in French oak (≈75% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Lynch‑Bages, a Fifth Growth (1855) in Pauillac, owned by the Cazes family; known for consistent, ageworthy Cabernet‑driven wines and modernized cellar facilities.