2018 Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac

Lynch Bages is one of the most popular and reliable Châteaux of Bordeaux. Release prices of this archetypal and significant Pauillac (100 hectares)are usually modest compared to those that consumers are happy to pay for mature vintages. This much-loved Chateau, owned by the Cazes family for nearly a century, consistently makes one of our most demanded and biggest-selling wines. Jean-Michel Cazes' son, Jean-Charles, is now in charge and recent vintages have been amongst the best ever.

Classic Pauillac is made here with cassis fruit, a touch of mint and cigar box aromas. The Cazes family recently added near neighbour Haut Batailley to their portfolio but this will be kept separate from Lynch Bages. Jean-Charles described the 2018 here as being like 2016 with some 2010 in it. It is classically proportioned with 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot with ageing in 75% new oak.