{"product_id":"chateau-lynch-bages-pauillac-grand-cru-2017-bordeaux-france-xx","title":"Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac Grand Cru 2017 (Bordeaux, France) - [JD 95] [JS 95] [DM 94] [TWI 94] [WA 94] [WS 94] [VM 93]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the heart of the Médoc on the banks of the estuary, Pauillac has been the true birthplace of Grand Cru Classé wines since 1855, and Château Lynch-Bages stands as one of Pauillac’s most compelling names—a 5ème Cru Classé with a reputation that far exceeds its official ranking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned for its generosity of fruit and unmistakable structure, this estate's wines combine the precision of modern technique with the soul of Bordeaux tradition, delivering bottles that age with grace and authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverlooking the Gironde estuary at the entrance to Pauillac, the vines of Lynch-Bages are located on the Bages plateau, spreading across 100 hectares in the region on one of the finest gravelly rises in the appellation. The estate once belonged to the famous Lynch family, of Irish origin, and was acquired by Jean-Charles Cazes in 1934. His grandson, Jean-Michel Cazes restructured the estate in 1974, adding state-of-the-art winemaking equipment, while keeping the former wooden vats as a reminder of the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarking four centuries of history and the culmination of four years’ hard work, the 2020 vintage, the first in the renovated cellars, has opened a new chapter in the life of the estate – and attained #3 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list for 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout this Wine:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Garonne Gravel\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: Hand-picked and sorted at the vineyard\u003cbr\u003eAgeing: French oak barrels for 18 months (75% new wood)\u003cbr\u003eBlend:  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"percent\"\u003e\u003cspan data-number=\"70\" class=\"js-number\"\u003e70\u003c\/span\u003e%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titre\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"percent\"\u003e\u003cspan data-number=\"24\" class=\"js-number\"\u003e24\u003c\/span\u003e%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titre\"\u003eMerlot, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"percent\"\u003e\u003cspan data-number=\"4\" class=\"js-number\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titre\"\u003eCabernet Franc, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"percent\"\u003e\u003cspan data-number=\"2\" class=\"js-number\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titre\"\u003ePetit Verdot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titre\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWith its deep garnet red colour and purplish-blue hues, Lynch-Bages 2017 offers a wonderful freshness, characteristic of the vintage. The attack is supple, rich, with a good volume. It expresses an aromatic palette of black and red fruit with spicy notes. The wonderful maturity of all our grape varieties has produced tannins of an excellent quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e95 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, brought up in 75% new French oak, the 2017 Chateau Lynch-Bages sports an inky color as well as a powerful, full-bodied style. Rocking blackcurrants, chocolate, smoked tobacco, and obvious minerality all emerge from this beautiful, concentrated wine that has building tannins, the more elegant, silky style of the vintage, a great mid-palate, and a blockbuster finish. It's going to hit the ground running in about 5-7 years and cruise 20 years or more in cool cellars.\" (Feb 2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a focused and tight Lynch with beautiful blackcurrants, slate, graphite and lead pencil. Medium to full body. Very fine tannins and brightness. Linear line of tannins that runs nicely through the wine. A blend of 70% cabernet sauvignon, 24% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot.\" (Dec 2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e95 Points - Decanter Magazine:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Another wine that is packed with Pauillac signature; one where you feel the tightness and the bristle of the tannins. They have done a great job of carefully extracting the tannins while maintaining a fresh menthol current running through the backbone of the wine. The fruit lacks a little plushness and concentration compared to the 2016 or 2018, but this is impressive. It's a year where names count, and Lynch Bages is claiming its place at the table.\" – Jane Anson (Nov 2019)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e94 Points - The Wine Independent:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Lynch-Bages 2017 is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot and it has a deep garnet color. It offers wonderfully pure notes of crushed black and red currants, fresh juicy boysenberries, and dried lavender, plus suggestions of crushed rocks and cedar chest. Medium-bodied, the palate is tightly knit and fine-grained with amazing freshness cutting through the packed black fruit and mineral layers, finishing with great length and purity.\" – LPB (Dec 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e94 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Lynch Bages sashays out of the glass with flamboyant scents of baked blackcurrants, blackberry preserves and mulberries plus touches of lavender, dark chocolate, star anise and unsmoked cigars. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has bags of class and finesse with firm, finely-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and fragrant.\" – LPB (Mar 2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e94 Points - Wine Spectator:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This leans toward the austere side of Pauillac, with a slightly bracing iron and chalk frame around a core of red and black currant fruit, liberally laced with savory and cedar notes. Exhibits ample length and cut, showing really pure and beautifully defined currant flavors. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2024 through 2040.\" – JM (Mar 2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e93 Points - Vinous Media:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2017 Lynch-Bages has a pure bouquet with ebullient black cherry and blueberry fruit. The oak is neatly integrated, precise and controlled. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit. It's pretty dense with graphite-infused black fruit. This clams up towards a finish that is a little more austere than other recent vintages, although I admire its focus and structure. Great potential. Tasted at the Lynch-Bages vertical at the château.\" - Neal Martin (Jul 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WINEBOOK","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":53007122694509,"sku":null,"price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/lynch.png?v=1770311593","url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/products\/chateau-lynch-bages-pauillac-grand-cru-2017-bordeaux-france-xx","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}