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Chateau Lynch Bages 2012
By Pete's Provisions
€260,00
WHY WE LOVE THIS WINE
Showing real volume, weight and substance. Nose has dark fruits, cassis and liqourice while the palate exudes rich, silky and sublime density and sweetness. Continually expressive onto the finish. Wine for laying down. Drink 2025-2040
ABOUT THE WINERY
Thomas Lynch was a descendant of the Tribes of Galway. His father John emigrated in 1691 from Galway, Ireland to Bordeaux, inherited an estate in the village of Bages through his wife, Elizabeth, in 1749. This year represents the foundation of Château Lynch-Bages, which Thomas passed on to his son, Jean-Baptiste, upon his marriage in 1779. Jean-Baptiste soon handed over supervision to his brother Michel who maintained responsibility for the Bages estate until 1824, when the family sold it to a Swiss wine merchant, Sebastien Jurine, who had recently moved to Bordeaux.
Château Lynch-Bages remained in the hands of the Jurine family, followed by the Cayrou family, for over a hundred years. In 1934, Jean-Charles Cazes rented the property from its then owner, Felix de Vial, subsequently purchasing it in 1938. After Jean-Charles Cazes’ death, aged 95, in 1972, the estate has been largely managed by his grandson, Jean-Michel Cazes.[2]
WINE STATS
| Producer | Chateau lynch Bages |
| Year | 2012 |
| Region | Pauilliac |
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Country |
France |
| Styles | Big Bold |
| Size | 750ml |
| Closure | Cork |
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Alcohol |
13% |
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Varieties |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |