Lynch Bages Pauillac 5eme Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lynch Bages
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 66%, Merlot 28%, Cabernet Franc 3%, Petit Verdot 3%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 99; James Suckling 98-99; Vinous 95-97; Wine Spectator 96; Robert Parker (WA) 94; Decanter 97; many retailers list as Top 100 placements (2025)

Tasting Note
Concentrated Pauillac: blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite, cedar, tobacco and spice. Dense, full-bodied with layered dark fruit, chalky minerality and powerful, velvety tannins leading to a long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, game birds with juniper. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ beef, Sichuan pepper beef dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted; vinified parcel- and variety-by-variety; aged 18 months in French oak (≈75% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Lynch-Bages, a 5ème Cru Classé in Pauillac owned by the Cazes family; estate on the Bages gravel plateau produces ageworthy, Cabernet-led Bordeaux blends.