5. Cru Pauillac 2012

”95 points. Tasted August 2022” - The Wine Independent

Efter mere end 10 års kældermodning rammer Lynch Bages et vildt niveau! Kom først til nogle af landets sidste flasker…

En serie exceptionelle årgange fra 1945 blev startskuddet til Lynch-Bages’ aktuelle ry blandt de største vine fra Pauillac. Over årene er kvaliteten bare øget og øget - kulminerende for et par år siden med 100 point fra Jeb Dunnuck.

Nøglen til succesen er Bordeaux-ikonet Jean-Michel Cazes, hvis familie har ejet Lynch-Bages i næsten et århundrede. Jean-Michel Cazes overtog slottet i 1970’erne og løftede i de efterfølgende årtier vinkvaliteten til exceptionelle højder, mens han sideløbende, som direktør for AXA Millésimes, havde topslotte som Pichon-Baron og Suduiraut under sine vinger.

I 2003 blev Jean-Michel Cazes hyldet som "Man of the Year" af Decanter, inden han i 2006 overgav Lynch-Bages til sin søn Jean-Charles Cazes.

Anmeldelser af Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac 5. Cru Classé 2012

95/100 The Wine Independent

94/100 Tastingbook.com

Om Château Lynch Bages

Grand Vin: Château Lynch-Bages, 5. Grand Cru Classé (1855, Médoc) 2. Vin: Echo de Lynch Bages Beliggenhed: Pauillac Beplantet areal: 100 ha Plantede druesorter: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot Fadmodning: 12-18 mdr. 75% ny barrique

« All’s well that ends well. »

"A variable winter and a cool rainy spring, failed to make up the water deficit that had accumulated over several years. Hot and dry weather ensued with the occasional peaks in temperature from july 15th to september 24th further accentuating the water deficit. These particular climatic conditions brought about local difficulties, prompting disparities in maturity with small berries. Following a similar pattern to the flowering, veraison remained slow. Our soils, consisting as they do of a combination of deep gravels and a sizeable clayey layer, allayed the negative effect of the considerable water deficit. They helped maintain a regular level of sugar even in very dry conditions. The grapes remained very healthy until the last week of september but rain at the end of the month hastened the start of harvesting on September27th and through to October 18th. 2012 offers wines in a classic style, balanced and fullbodied." Winemakers notes