Lynch Bages

A Pauillac of international renown - Fifth Growth

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Château Lynch Bages is a fifth Grand Cru Classé of Bordeaux (first growth) according to the famous 1855 wine classification. With 100 hectares of vineyards, it produces exceptional wines from Pauillac! The château markets two blended Bordeaux red wines: the grand vin "Le Grand Vin de Lynch Bages" and, since 2008, a new second wine "Echo de Lynch Bages," which replaced the previous second cuvée "Haut Bages Averous." Additionally, since 1990, the Château has been producing a white wine named "Le Blanc de Lynch Bages" (in the Bordeaux Blanc appellation), composed of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and Muscadelle.

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86 - 99

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15 - 18

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Lynch Bages 1978
2 in stock
76827
Red
75
Very High Shoulder
92/100
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Bordeaux | Pauillac
Lynch Bages 1978
€192.00 inc-VAT per bt.
€160.00 ex-VAT
Lynch Bages 2000
Last one !
Les Mieux Notés
1 in stock
80053
Red
75
97/100
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Bordeaux | Pauillac
Lynch Bages 2000
€300.00 inc-VAT per bt.
€250.00 ex-VAT
Lynch Bages 1997
Last one !
1 in stock
82725
Red
75
86/100
87/100
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Bordeaux | Pauillac
Lynch Bages 1997
€138.00 inc-VAT per bt.
€115.00 ex-VAT
Lynch Bages 1985 -5% DISCOUNT !
-5%
Last one !
Les Mieux Notés
1 in stock
87339
Red
75
Slightly Damaged
Top Shoulder
95/100
95/100
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Bordeaux | Pauillac
Lynch Bages 1985 -5% DISCOUNT !
€296.40 inc-VAT per bt. €312.00 inc-VAT -5%
€247.00 ex-VAT
Lynch Bages 1994
3 in stock
90395
Red
75
88/100
89/100
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Lynch Bages 1994
€144.00 inc-VAT per bt.
€120.00 ex-VAT
Lynch Bages 1994
4 in stock
95526
Red
75
88/100
89/100
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Lynch Bages 1994
€144.00 inc-VAT per bt.
€120.00 ex-VAT
Lynch Bages 1994
4 in stock
95611
Red
75
88/100
89/100
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Lynch Bages 1994
€144.00 inc-VAT per bt.
€120.00 ex-VAT
Lynch Bages 1975 -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
2 in stock
99682
Red
75
Very slightly damaged
High shoulder
86/100
88/100
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Lynch Bages 1975 -10% DISCOUNT !
€194.40 inc-VAT per bt. €216.00 inc-VAT -10%
€162.00 ex-VAT
Lynch Bages 2010 OWC
Les Mieux Notés
12 in stock
100444
Red
75
Original wood case - Sold by 12
97/100
96/100
18.5/20
17/20
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Bordeaux | Pauillac
Lynch Bages 2010 OWC
€180.00 inc-VAT per bt.
€150.00 ex-VAT
Echo de Lynch Bages 2011
10 in stock
103516
Red
75
86/100
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Echo de Lynch Bages 2011
€45.00 inc-VAT per bt.
€37.50 ex-VAT
Lynch Bages 1997
3 in stock
103689
Red
75
86/100
87/100
15/20
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Bordeaux | Pauillac
Lynch Bages 1997
€138.00 inc-VAT per bt.
€115.00 ex-VAT
Lynch Bages 1999
Les Mieux Notés
15 in stock
103692
Red
75
Very slightly damaged
90/100
18/20
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Lynch Bages 1999
€150.00 inc-VAT per bt.
€125.00 ex-VAT
Lynch Bages 2000
Les Mieux Notés
4 in stock
103693
Red
75
Very slightly damaged
97/100
95-100/100
18/20
17/20
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Bordeaux | Pauillac
Lynch Bages 2000
€300.00 inc-VAT per bt.
€250.00 ex-VAT
Lynch Bages 1994
5 in stock
104789
Red
75
88/100
89/100
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Lynch Bages 1994
€144.00 inc-VAT per bt.
€120.00 ex-VAT
Lynch Bages 1993
11 in stock
105041
Red
75
Very slightly damaged
86/100
87/100
16/20
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Lynch Bages 1993
€120.00 inc-VAT per bt.
€100.00 ex-VAT
Lynch Bages 1990 -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
1 in stock
107188
Red
75cl
Damaged
97/100
18/20
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Lynch Bages 1990 -10% DISCOUNT !
€313.20 inc-VAT per bt. €348.00 inc-VAT -10%
€261.00 ex-VAT

History of Château Lynch Bages

The first mentions of the land of "Batges" date back to the 16th century. Located at the gates of Pauillac, this land has hosted generations of winemakers over the centuries.

In the early 17th century, Jean Déjean, a royal notary, and his brother Pey, a wine merchant, settled in the village of Bages and began acquiring the surrounding lands. The next generation, represented by Pierre Déjean and his son Bernard, completed the formation of the Domaine de Bages, which was sold in 1728 to Chevalier Pierre Drouillard, Treasurer General of Guyenne.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Lynch family brought a new dimension to the estate. John Lynch, originally from Galway, took refuge in Bordeaux in 1691. His son, Thomas, acquired the Domaine de Bages on June 9, 1750, through his marriage to the daughter of Pierre Drouillard. Their son, Chevalier Michel Lynch, understood the importance of terroirs, selected the best grape varieties, systematically drained the soils, and invented new viticulture tools.

The property remained in the Lynch family for seventy-five years.

In the 19th century, Bordeaux owners adopted new cultivation techniques, and winemaking methods progressed rapidly. In 1866, Jérôme Cayrou, the new owner of Lynch-Bages, was advised by Pierre Skawinski, a key figure in this technical revolution thanks to the invention of the "new system" vat. For the first time, gravity was used to handle the grapes, with the harvest being hoisted to the crusher located on the upper level and then poured into the vats.

The family's history, marked by perseverance and simplicity, improbable encounters, and travels, reflects that of the Médoc. Their attachment to the vineyard, heritage, and gastronomy is expressed through an art of living the wine, passed down from generation to generation.

Their ancestor, Jean "Lou Janou," left the Couserans valleys near Saint-Girons in Ariège around 1875 to settle in Pauillac and find work. Jean-Charles, the first family member born in Pauillac, initially a baker and then a bank employee, acquired a wine estate in the late 1930s. He proved to be a talented winemaker and established the unique style of Lynch-Bages.

His son André also played a crucial role by rejuvenating and expanding the vineyard. He was the first to promote the wines internationally. Jean-Michel, an engineer in Paris, joined his father in 1973. The facilities and the over hundred-year-old Skawinski winery required modernization, which took fifteen years. Lynch-Bages wines gained consistency and quality.

In 2007, Jean-Charles succeeded his father at the helm of the family estates and launched the renovation project of Lynch-Bages, in collaboration with architect Chien Chung (Didi) Pei. With the 2020 vintage, he opened a new chapter in the estate's history.

Château Lynch-Bages shines with a 99/100 for the 1989 vintage, and 97/100 for the 2016, 2010, 1990 and 2000 vintages, attesting to its excellence according to Robert Parker.

Terroir and Vines of Château Lynch Bages

The vineyard of Château Lynch Bages spans 100 hectares, situated on the Bages plateau of the left bank.

The vines are between 30 and 60 years old on average. The vineyard is managed with sustainable practices and consists predominantly of several red grape varieties: 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. These grape varieties are typical of Pauillac.

Additionally, a small plot is dedicated to white grape varieties, where Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and Muscadelle are cultivated. These white varieties produce wines with a beautifully aromatic expression.

The vines benefit from a geologically homogeneous terroir and a relatively mild oceanic climate. The gravel plateau features limestone and sandy soils, naturally well-drained thanks to the proximity of the Garonne.

Winemaking at Château Lynch Bages

At Château Lynch-Bages, the harvest is done by hand, ensuring the quality of the grapes collected. The berries are carefully sorted before being transferred to stainless steel vats for pump-overs. The spectacular gravity-flow vat is used for vinifications.

After fermentation, the wines undergo racking, maceration, pressing, and malolactic fermentation. The final blend of the vintage is determined by a technical team following numerous tastings.

The Lynch-Bages estate produces around 400,000 bottles each year.

Wines of Château Lynch Bages: Best Vintages and Food Pairings

The château markets two Bordeaux red wine blends: the grand vin "Le Grand Vin de Lynch Bages" and, since 2008, a new second wine "Echo de Lynch Bages," replacing the previous second cuvée "Haut Bages Averous," which existed since 1976. Echo de Lynch Bages is made from a selection of plots and the estate's youngest vines. Additionally, since 1990, the Château has also produced a white wine named "Le Blanc de Lynch Bages" (in the Bordeaux Blanc appellation), composed of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and Muscadelle.

The qualities of Château Lynch Bages are universally recognised, and despite its official ranking as a fifth Cru Classé of 1855, this Bordeaux château is part of the elite wines of the Pauillac appellation. Its characteristics make it a deep and powerful wine with notes of blackcurrant, earth, leather, and tobacco, and it has an ageing potential of 10 to 25 years or more. In its greatest vintages (2015, 2010, 2009, 2005, 2000, 1996, 1990, 1989, 1982), Château Lynch Bages produces exceptional bottles that often feature in the highest-rated wines in primeur tastings. The second wine, "Echo de Lynch Bages," is more approachable, while "Le Blanc de Lynch Bages" is a lively and explosive wine in its youth that can be kept for several years.

Mature Lynch Bages wines pair wonderfully with rib-eye steak, seven-hour lamb, or game!

Discover our 1st Grand Crus Classés and Crus Classés from Bordeaux on our website, with hundreds of references to taste. Find other 5th Grand Crus Classés from Pauillac: Château d’Armailhac, Camensac, Cantemerle, Clerc Milon, Croizet Bages, Grand Puy Ducasse, Haut Batailley, Pontet Canet, and many more!

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