Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Lynch Bages |
Label Name: | Pauillac 5eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.7% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 71%, Merlot 26%, Cabernet Franc 2%, Petit Verdot 1% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 92; James Suckling 92; Wine Enthusiast 95; Vinous (A. Galloni) ~91; Wine Advocate (eRobertParker) 87–90 range. Includes aging notes: WS suggests drink 2018–2025
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, plum, cedar and graphite with violet and spice. Firm, grainy tannins, lively acidity and a long, iron-tinged finish; will soften with cellaring.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), spicy Szechuan beef, char siu pork.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented traditionally and aged ~15 months in French oak (≈65% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Lynch-Bages, a Fifth Growth (1855) estate in Pauillac, produces powerful, Cabernet-led Bordeaux with long ageing potential. Modern cellar and selective vinification.