Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Lynch Bages |
Label Name: | Pauillac 5eme Cru |
Vintage: | 1985 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot (approx. 70/25/3/2) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator — Wine of the Year 1988; Wine Spectator score ~95; Wine Advocate/Robert Parker ~90–95 (various tastings); Vinous/Neal Martin ~94–95. (Representative sources: Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Vinous, BBR)
Tasting Note
Blackcurrant/cassis, blackberry, licorice, cedar, mint and tobacco with tertiary notes of truffle, leather and pencil shavings; medium-full, silky texture and long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, côte de boeuf, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Korean barbecue beef, braised short ribs with soy/shallot, shiitake and soy-based stir-fries.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Bordeaux blend; destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, malolactic fermentation followed by ~15–18 months in French oak (50–75% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Lynch-Bages (Cazes family) — ~90 ha gravel soils in Bages near Pauillac; historically a Fifth Growth with First/Second Growth quality reputation. Estate produces the grand vin and second labels.