Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Lynch Bages |
Label Name: | Pauillac 5eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2010 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (79%), Merlot (18%), Cabernet Franc (2%), Petit Verdot (1%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker / Wine Advocate: 95–97 / 97 (high praise for power and aging potential). James Suckling: 98 (noted precision and ultra-fine tannins). Neal Martin / Vinous: ~93 (structured, poised). Wine Spectator / other publications: mid-90s range, wide acclaim for the 2010 vintage
Tasting Note
Deep blackberry and cassis core with graphite, pencil shavings, tobacco and cedar. Very concentrated, firm powdery tannins, fresh acidity and a long, powerful finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Chinese red-braised beef, Korean BBQ (galbi), Japanese wagyu or char siu.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermentation in stainless steel vats with malolactic fermentation; aged ~15 months in French oak (≈70% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Lynch-Bages (Famille J-M Cazes) — 90 ha on Garonne gravel. Established estate producing classic, ageworthy Pauillac wines since the 18th century.