Lynch Bages Pauillac 5eme Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lynch Bages
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.41%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 96 pts; Jeb Dunnuck 96 pts; Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 95–96 / 95+; Wine Spectator Top 100 (#3, 2023)

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis and blackberry with graphite, pencil‑lead and cedar; subtle garrigue and saline minerality. Ripe, powdery tannins, robust structure and a long, mouthwatering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef stew, cassoulet. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised beef short ribs, miso‑glazed mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Blended from estate fruit (≈60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot); fermented and matured ~18 months in French oak barriques (about 75% new). First vintage vinified in Lynch‑Bages’ new winery (2020).

Vineyard Info
Château Lynch‑Bages is a classified 1855 Fifth Growth in Pauillac, long owned by the Cazes family and noted for powerful, ageworthy Cabernet‑based wines; the estate inaugurated a new winery with the 2020 vintage.