Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lynch Bages
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2000
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 71%, Merlot 16%, Cabernet Franc 11%, Petit Verdot 2%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97 pts; Wine Spectator 96 pts; James Suckling 95 pts; Vinous ~94–94+; Neal Martin 93. (Notable tasting notes and scores)

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite and tobacco with iron/mineral notes; ripe, silky texture, fine-grained tannins and long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stews (Bœuf Bourguignon), aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef rendang, Cantonese roasted meats.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled vats, malolactic in tank; aged ~15–18 months in French oak (approx. 50–60% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Lynch-Bages (Cazes family) – ~90 ha on deep Garonne gravel soils; historic fifth-growth Pauillac estate focused on modernised cellar work since 1970s.