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2020 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Bordeaux
HoldWell stockedMichael Schuster 92-94/100
Ch. Lynch Bages, a Classified 5th Growth, is one of the best-known Médoc estates and has always had a particularly strong following on this side of the English Channel. Tracing its roots back to 1691 when Thomas Lynch emigrated to Bordeaux from Galway, the Château has been in the capable hands of the Cazes family since 1934. From 1973, the enigmatic Jean-Michel Cazes took the reins and helped transform Ch. Lynch Bages, from a solid 5th Growth, to a property which can challenge the “Super Seconds”, if not the 1st Growths, in certain vintages. Now run by Jean-Michel’s charismatic son, Jean-Charl
Colour / grapeRed · Cabernet Sauvignon 31% / Merlot 5% / Petit Verdot 4% / Merlot 4% / Cabernet Franc 5% / Cabernet Sauvignon 60% / Merlot 31% / Petit Verdot 5% / Cabernet Franc 4%
RegionBordeaux, France
Drink window2033–2075
2026Hold2075
Best withBeef, Lamb, Game (deer, venison), Poultry
Critics
Michael Schuster
92-94/100
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Antonio Galloni
93-95/100
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Neal Martin
94-96/100
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
94-96/100
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Jane Anson MW
96/100
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James Suckling
98-99/100
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Jancis Robinson MW
17+/20
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Jeb Dunnuck
95-97+/100
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Vivino community
4/5
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Wine-Searcher aggregate (17 critics)
95/100
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