Château Lynch Bages Château Lynch-Bages Red wine ● Pauillac

2016 75cl

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11 ratings by guides

HAC

97
RP

19
RVF

18
B+D

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Château Lynch Bages - Château Lynch-Bages - 2016 - Rouge

5ème cru
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A contrasting winter followed by a cool, rainy spring failed to make up for the water deficit that had built up over the last few seasons. Between July 15 and September 24, a dry, hot climate with wide temperature variations set in. The drought continued to worsen. This particular climatic context led to local blockages, resulting in disparities in ripening, with small berries. Veraison, like flowering, remained slow. Our soils, composed of deep gravel mixed with a significant clay base, mitigate the negative effects of a significant water deficit. This ensures progressive ripening of the grapes even in very dry conditions. The grapes remained very healthy until the last week of September, but rainfall accelerated the start of harvesting, which began on September 27 and lasted until October 18. The grapes were aged in oak barrels for 18 months (75% new wood). A contrasting winter, followed by a cool, rainy spring, failed to make up for the water deficit that had built up over the last few years. Between July 15 and September 24, a dry, hot climate with wide temperature variations set in. The drought continued to worsen. This particular climatic context led to local blockages, resulting in disparities in ripening, with small berries. Veraison, like flowering, remained slow. Our soils, composed of deep gravel mixed with a significant clay base, mitigate the negative effects of a significant water deficit. This ensures progressive ripening of the grapes even in very dry conditions. The grapes remained very healthy until the last week of September, but rainfall accelerated the start of harvesting, which began on September 27 and lasted until October 18. oak barrels for 18 months (75% new wood)

Robert Parker Wine Advocate Revue de critique en œnologie

"Avec sa robe pourpre-violine, le Lynch-Bages 2016 débute avec un nez puissant de cassis, de cerises enrobées de chocolat, de mûres et une pointe mentholée suivi par des parfums de garrigue, de sols labourés et un effluve de tapenade. Mi-corsé, riche et merveilleusement concentré, le fruit généreux est magnifiquement encadré par des tanins mûrs au grain fin avec une touche de poivre, de cannelle et de clou de girofle en finale. Vraiment, un Lynch- Bages légendaire ! "

Tasting notes

Appearance

Dense, dark garnet color, drawing on purple in its youth.

Aroma

The bouquet consists of black and red fruits, roasting, licorice and leather.

Wine Empyreumatic | Fruity | Spicy

Taste

The Pauillacs are vigorous and tannic, which softens with age which allows the tannins to melt and give a nice and round structure.

Wine Fruity

Product details

Keeps

20 years

Peak

Service

17°C

Grape varieties Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit verdot

Terroir The Pauillac appellation is based on thick rumps of gravel resting on limestone-dominated marls. The proximity of the Gironde estuary allows a thermal regulation favorable to a good maturation of the grapes.

Culture type

Reasoned agriculture

Alcohol

13.5%

Content

75cl

Decanting

30 min.

Food and wine pairings

Meat

Roasted lamb, game, tournedos, rib of beef on the bone

Cheeses

Fried mushrooms

Guides reviews

4.73/5

(11 ratings by guides)

2 / 3 Le Guide Hachette

97 / 100 Parker Wine Advocate

19 / 20 La Revue du Vin de France avant 2020

18 / 20 Bettane et Desseauve avant 2020

97 / 100 James Suckling

17.5 / 20 Jancis Robinson

97 / 100 Wine Spectator

98 / 100 Jean-Marc Quarin

96 / 100 Vinous

96 / 100 Wine Decider

97 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

Customer reviews

4.17/5

(12 customer review)

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