THE PRODUCER
Another Fifth Growth that is up there with the big players in Pauillac! This is
not a recent thing as Lynch-Bages – named after Irishman Thomas Lynch who owned
it in the late 18thcentury – has been impressing for decades.

Lynch Bages is, with 90 hectares of vineyards, which makes it the largest 5th
Growth estate, located on the gravel plateau west of the town of Pauillac nearby
the small village, Bages. The vineyards, planted with 76% Cabernet Sauvignon,
15% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, are on deep gravel soils on a limestone
subsoil and the Grand Vin usually matures for around 15 months in 60% new
barriques.

Recent studies of the vineyard, and subsequent adjustments to viticulture have
resulted in even better, more concentrated wines, and recently a spanking new,
rather stunning cellar has been completed. Lynch is definitely worth a visit
when in Bordeaux. All is looking on the up at Lynch-Bages especially the
dark-fruited, Cabernet-dominant and powerful wines that respond to time in the
cellar. And albeit the historical position as a fifth growth in the 1855
classification, Lynch is widely and deservedly considered a Super-Second!

THE WINE
Fruit for Lynch Bages’ Grand Vin is sourced from vineyards in the small village
of Bages on a plateau west of Pauillac town. The blend usually consists of
around 76% Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Cabernet Franc, sometimes a
soupcon of Petit Verdot. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and
is followed by malolactic fermentation – two thirds of which in barrel – and
finally blending and ageing. Ageing is in oak barriques, of which 75% are new,
for 18 months and varies with vintage conditions and fruit ripeness. Lynch Bages
is a wine of succulent richness and a dark-fruited, Cabernet-dominant profile
with powerful yet velvety tannins.

INFORMATION
Type:RedVintage:2000
Country:FranceRegion:BordeauxSub region:PauillacGrape:71% Cabernet Sauvignon,
16% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc & 2% Petit VerdotStyle:Savory and Classic
Sweetness:DryABV:14%Drinking window:2010 - 2036Size:750mlFood match:Beef and
VenisonCRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.