Château Lynch-Bages 2024, 5ème Cru Classé Pauillac 6 x 75cl

Château Lynch Bages

Château Lynch-Bages was affected by mildew this vintage, prompting Jean-Charles to enforce a rigorous selection policy, resulting in a yield of just 29 hl/ha, the lowest since 1991. Known for producing one of Pauillac’s most powerful and muscular wines, Château Lynch-Bages in 2024 still carries the hallmark Pauillac character, yet it also expresses an elegance, refined structure, and poise. The nose is intense with food expression of fruit, with blackcurrant, cassis, raspberry and pomegranate, exuding spice notes and integrated sweet oak. The tannins are powerful and brooding, but not overly dominant, and the seamless acidity and freshness lifts the wine and gives it real energy and intensity. Will be aged in 75% new oak

Pair with spiced lamb shanks, or a Lancahire hotpot with black pudding and a red wine coulis

Yields of 29 hl/ha.The first wine from Lynch-Bages is drawn off into split stave-wood oak barrels with optimum aromatic capacity, made by reputed barrel-makers, before being aged in the cellars for 18 months in 75% new oak. The winemaker's skilled craft involves regular racking and fining for harmonisation before the wines are bottled at the château and aged.