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1995 Chateau Lynch-Bages
- Pauillac, France
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- $ 260 / 750ml
- Red - Savory and Classic
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Fifth Growth. Cinquieme Grand Cru Classe in 1855.
Expert tasting note: "Deep, dark, ruby red colour. Very ripe cassis fruit and vivid cedar aromas on the nose. Velvety smooth tannic structure and weighty, quite warm and alcoholic, a touch more acidity would pep it up a little. The wine’s quite big fruit copes well with its plentiful oak elements." - 11/99 DCAMW
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- From Pauillac, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 260 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Savory and Classic
- Bordeaux Blend Red
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Château Lynch-Bages is situated in the Pauillac commune of the Médoc region in Bordeaux. The grand vin, which is made predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon, is known for its structure and intensity, and can age for 20 years o...
Details
- Region or Appellation
- Classification
- 5eme Grand Cru Classé
- Drinking Window
- 2002-2028
- Alcohol ABV
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13%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc & 2% Petit Verdot
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Management
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Jean-Michel Cazes
- Ownership
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Cazes Family
- Harvest date
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18 September
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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90 hectares
- Vintage Notes
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The year began with a mild winter which brought an adequate amount of rain, and there followed a relatively unremarkable spring in which flowering progressed smoothly and was all finished by May. The summer was extremely warm with temperature frequently exceeding 30°C throughout June, July and August. The fruit began to change colour somewhat earlier than usual, a response to the warmth of the vintage. Around September 11th, there was heavy rain which then faded into light September showers, thankfully insufficient to truly threaten the vintage. The sensible option was to wait, and this is exactly what we did only beginning to harvest once the rains had finished from September 18th onwards. After September 20th the weather improved significantly, and much of the fruit was harvested in very good conditions.
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- Harvest Notes
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Picked from 20th September.
- Ageing
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French oak barrels for 15 months (70% new wood)
- Producer Tasting Notes
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The 1995 vintage exhibits wonderful dark cherry and leather notes. Medium bodied with well integrated tannins and a nice earthy spice on the finish. A true expression of a classic Lynch-Bages.
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About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Hereford bone-in-sirloin Main Course
- Marbled and tender
- Western
- Beef fore rib Main Course
- Western
- Fillet steak Main Course
- With beef dripping merlot gravy
- French
- Cheddar Cheese Course
- British
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Vintage quality: Excellent
Current condition: Ready to drink
For Bordeaux, the 1995 vintage is widely recognized as being an excellent year for both banks.
Both the winter and spring were mild, although rain in spring was crucial to rebalancing the water table, and flowering took place undisrupted. The summer was so hot and d...
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