Chateau Lynch Bages

Château Lynch Bages, a 5ème Cru Classé, is one of the best-known Médoc estates and has always had a particularly strong following on this side of the English Channel. Since 1973 it has been owned by the enigmatic Jean-Michel Cazes and is now run by his son, Jean-Charles.

Lynch Bages's vineyards are superbly sited on a plateau west of Pauillac town, in the small village of Bages. The 90 hectares of vineyards (Red: Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 15%, Cabernet Franc 10%) lie on deep gravel beds over limestone. For the reds, fermentation is temperature-controlled with extensive 'remontage' to ensure concentration and depth of colour. A special system of pipes transfers the wine from the cuves to the oak barriques (60% new) where it matures for 15 months.

Lynch Bages can be surprisingly soft and approachable when young. However, when fully mature, it develops a succulent richness and a heavenly bouquet of minty blackcurrants and cigar boxes. As Oz Clarke says "Lynch Bages is impressive at five years, beautiful at ten years and irresistible at twenty."

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2011 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac

Chateau Lynch Bages, For laying down,

Since the inspired 2006 Lynch-Bages broke the mould there has been no looking back for this great estate. Don’t get me wrong, it was wonderful before, and if you have been lucky enough to have tried awesome vintages such as 1982, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1996 and 2000 you will know what I mean, but since the unveiling of the 2006 there are extra elements and dimensions lurking at the bottom of a glass of Lynch-Bages. 2011 is absolutely no exception.

Fabulous intensity and concentration. Glorious grip. Super fine tannins dance around the palate and rest elegantly upon the layers of multi-coloured red and black fruit. This is a very serious wine, not as in it’s stern and broody, and too thoughtful and ponderous for its own good, far from it. I mean this would be a great 2009 or 2010 in virtually every châteaux in Bordeaux. Powerful, complex, decadent and compelling. It’s rock 'n roll wine making and Lynch-Bages is playing like Led Zeppelin in 1971.

If they ever re-classified Bordeaux again, Lynch-Bages would fly up the charts quicker than any other château. Outstanding!
Simon Staples, Asia Fine Wine Director

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£530.40

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£429.00

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£1,060.80

Bottle 12 x 75cl 95cs

£858.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£400.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£416.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£440.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£450.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£460.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£799.00

Magnum 3 x 150cl 1cs

£440.00

Magnum 3 x 150cl 1cs

£445.00

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2006 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac

Chateau Lynch Bages, For laying down,

Ch. Lynch Bages, a Cinquième Cru Classé, is one of the best-known Médoc estates and has always had a particularly strong following on this side of the English Channel. The wine can be surprisingly soft and approachable when young; however, when fully mature, it develops a succulent richness and a heavenly bouquet of minty blackcurrants and cigar boxes. As Oz Clarke says, “Lynch Bages is impressive at five years, beautiful at 10 years and irresistible at 20.”

This is a remarkable 2006: voluptuous and sexy, its massive tannins are cloaked by the hugely concentrated, ripe, cedar-y, brambly fruit, while the sweet, rich, toasty aromas add an extra je ne sais quoi. The purity of fruit on the finish is sensational too. Certainly we cannot recall Lynch having been so far up the Bordeaux quality ladder in any previous year.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

1 Review

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£1,312.68

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,067.88

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,000.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 15cs

£1,025.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,040.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£1,050.00

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,060.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£1,100.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,399.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,455.00

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£1,100.00

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2008 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac

Chateau Lynch Bages, For laying down,

Following on from successes in 2005, 2006 and 2007, Ch. Lynch Bages has yet again proved itself to be equivalent to Second Growth quality in 2008. Aromas of lovely, warm red and black bramble fruits immediately greet the nose and are followed by a creamy textured, rich yet beautifully balanced palate. This is a serious wine but the tannins are incredibly elegant and the gorgeous, crunchy fruit finish goes on and on. Certainly the addition work in the vineyard and low yields have paid off for Jean-Charles Cazes in 2008. This is a stunner.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£1,327.08

Bottle 12 x 75cl 7cs

£1,079.88

Case price (Magnum 6 x 150cl)

£1,291.20

Magnum 6 x 150cl 6cs

£1,050.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£625.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£640.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£665.00

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,032.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£1,050.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,080.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£1,100.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,400.00

Magnum 6 x 150cl 2cs

£950.00

Magnum 6 x 150cl 2cs

£1,080.00

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2002 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac

Chateau Lynch Bages, Drink now,

A classic offering posessing the weight of the 1999... this structured, tannic 2002 offers a dense ruby/purple color, medium to full body, and the tell-tale Lynch Bages black currant and earthy nose. There is good power on the attack, mid-palate and finish. It will need 2-3 years of cellaring, and should age nicely for 12-15 years. If more texture and length develop with bottle age (and they should), this wine will merit an outstanding score. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2020.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Oct 2003

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

1 Review

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£1,327.08

Bottle 12 x 75cl 16cs

£1,079.88

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£990.00

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£980.00

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2004 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac

Chateau Lynch Bages, Ready, but will keep,

This the pure essence of Pauillac: profound, ripe cassis aromas flow from the glass and herald a palate of cool, spicy, incredibly concentrated blackcurrants, and cream, vanilla and bitter dark chocolate all tightly woven together in a precise core. Lynch-Bages has again performed as well as many of the super-Second Growths.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£1,355.88

Bottle 12 x 75cl 24cs

£1,103.88

Bottle 12 x 75cl 3cs

£1,040.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£1,100.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£1,103.00

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2005 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac

Chateau Lynch Bages, For laying down,

A sublime masculine heavyweight Lynch. It is Pauillac personified with an impenetrable but incredibly ripe nose bursting with pure, minerally cassis. Mouthfilling creamy black cherry and blackcurrant fruit is phenomenally smooth and boasts great structure with hints of tobacco, coffee, leather and mint. The tannins are rich and silky with a rare freshness. The wine is aged in 80% new oak which is the most they have ever used, feeling it necessary to cloak the exceptional fruit and powerful tannins. This is set to be a legendary Lynch so don't miss out.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£1,615.08

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,319.88

Bottle 12 x 75cl 4cs

£1,450.00

New To BBX

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£1,350.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£850.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£855.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,220.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£1,250.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£1,250.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,277.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,280.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,299.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£1,300.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,350.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,445.00

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2003 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac

Chateau Lynch Bages, Ready, but will keep,

This exceptional château continues to make a mockery of its 5th Growth status, and in 2003 has re-emphasised just how good the Left Bank wines are. Huge wafts of muscular, minty, cassis-laden Cabernet Sauvignon on the nose introduce a powerful structured palate with savoury hints of liquorice. This is unquestionably Lynch-Bages, and a great one at that. Displaying even more elegance than other recent vintages, this Cabernet-dominated wine (83%) will gain even more weight in barrel and looks likely to prove absolutely stunning with a bit of patience. Drink 2012-2030.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£1,730.28

Bottle 12 x 75cl 5cs

£1,415.88

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,299.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,300.00

New To BBX

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£1,500.00

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1996 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac, Pack of 2 x 75cl

Chateau Lynch Bages, Ready, but will keep,

The 1996 exhibits a dark plum/ruby/purple color that is just beginning to lighten at the edge, surprisingly velvety tannins and a classic Pauillac bouquet of lead pencil shavings, cedarwood, black currants, sweet cherries and spice box. This medium to full-bodied, elegant, savory, broad wine is still five years away from full maturity. It should continue to drink well for another 10-15 years.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate, 2011

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Special

£455.20

Special 1 x 150cl 9cs

£375.00

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1993 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac

Chateau Lynch Bages, Drink now,

Once past the herbal, dill pickle, and green pepper-scented nose, this dense ruby/purple-colored wine offers good structure, medium body, and soft, ripe, alluring flavors possessing fat, glycerin, and fruit. Hopefully, the herbal aromas will develop a more cedary character with another 1-2 years of bottle age. There is plenty of blackcurrant, jammy fruit in the wine's flavor profile.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate, February 1997

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Case price (Imperial 1 x 600cl)

£1,081.58

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1994 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac

Chateau Lynch Bages, Drink now,

Bright, medium intense garnet red with crimson tints and a clean tightly bounded nose of cassis, minerals, and wild herbs. Full-bodied on the palate with well-integrated black fruits and new oak. Just entering its plateau of maturity and with another 10-15 years life ahead of it.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Case price (Imperial 1 x 600cl)

£1,207.58

Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs

£989.00

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1988 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac

Chateau Lynch Bages, Drink now,

A good, slightly smoky, Cabernet Pauillac nose. Good tannins and acidity on the palate with good ripe fruit. A very good example with finesse. (Serena Sutcliffe - Decanter)

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Case price (Imperial 1 x 600cl)

£1,614.38

Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs

£1,328.00

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1998 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac

Chateau Lynch Bages, Ready, but will keep,

"This austere, medium-weight Lynch Bages reveals notes of new saddle leather, tobacco, olives, and black fruits. Although not a big, concentrated Pauillac, it is graceful, elegant, with character and style. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2016."
(Robert Parker)

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Case price (Imperial 1 x 600cl)

£1,661.18

Imperial 1 x 600cl 2cs

£1,367.00

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1995 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac

Chateau Lynch Bages, Ready, but will keep,

The 1995 Ch. Lynch-Bages exhibits medium intense garnet colour, a rich cedary nose leading on to a palate with abundant quantities of earthy, smoke and tobacco-tinged, black currant fruit, rich, concentrated, medium to full-bodied flavours, and supple tannin in the long finish.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Case price (Imperial 1 x 600cl)

£1,694.78

Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs

£1,395.00

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1990 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac

Chateau Lynch Bages, Drink now,

I have drunk many bottles of this wine in many different locations, including bottles from my own cellar, and I continue to be amazed by how remarkably consistent it is. One of my favorite Lynch Bages, the 1990 is a more forward, fleshier, and sexier version of the brilliant 1989, and represents a poster bottle of what Lynch Bages is all about. A dense ruby/purple color is followed by a sumptuously sweet bouquet of roasted meats, herbs, sweet creme de cassis fruit, a massive level of glycerin, and silky ripe tannins. It is a hedonistic as well as intellectual turn-on. There is not a hard edge to be found in this delicious 1990, which should last for another 15-20 years in a cold cellar. I would rank the 1990 and 1989 as the two greatest Lynch Bages made in the last 30 years.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - June 2009

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

1 Review

Case price (D. Magnum 1 x 300cl)

£2,271.19

D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 1cs

£1,884.00

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2011 Blanc de Lynch Bages

Chateau Lynch Bages, Ready, but will keep,

They have been fine tuning this little beauty for a number of years now and making perfect use of a cooler growing period, have come up with a brilliant 2011 that, for me, is the finest yet at Lynch Bages. Exotic but restrained, tropical fruit broods beneath the surface. Balanced out with bright, shiny, refreshing minerality.

(Simon Staples, Berrys’ Fine Wine Director)

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

1 Review

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£250.00

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