| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Lynch Bages |
| Label Name: | Pauillac 5eme Cru |
| Vintage: | 2019 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.5% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Highly acclaimed: Jeb Dunnuck 100, Vinous (Neal Martin) 97, Decanter 97, Wine Enthusiast 97, James Suckling 96-97, The Wine Advocate ~96+
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, black cherry, graphite and cedar with violet and tobacco undertones. Full-bodied, dense palate with ripe, powdery tannins, saline mineral edge and a long, layered finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Comté, Parmigiano). Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Chinese char siu or Cantonese roast meats, Peking duck, Sichuan beef, miso‑glazed aubergine.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification; parcel selection, fermentation in temperature‑controlled vats; malolactic (1/3 in vats, 2/3 in barrels); ~18 months in French oak (≈75% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Lynch‑Bages, a Fifth Growth (1855) in Pauillac, owned by the Cazes family; known for consistent, ageworthy Cabernet‑driven wines and modernized cellar facilities.
Lynch Bages Pauillac 5eme Cru 2019
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