Chateau Lynch Bages 2016 750ml

Chateau Lynch Bages 2016 750ml 

The Chateau Lynch Bages 2016 is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot with 13.7% alcohol and an IPT of 95, the highest ever for this property and probably one of the highest on the Left Bank this vintage. Chateau Lynch Bages 2016 was picked between from 27-30 September for the young vines, then the picking team stopped, restarting on 3 October with the Merlot and the Cabernets finished on 12 October. This vintage is matured in 75% new oak. It has a very concentrated, almost opaque bouquet that required some coaxing from the glass, developing floral and crushed limestone scents with time: disarmingly fresh and with stunning vivacity. 

The color is intense purple with some golden reflections of autumn.

On the nose as well as on the palate: notes of wild blackberry jelly, blackcurrant, black cherry from the Basque country with a slight hint of smoke, followed by touches of Lebanese cedar cigar box, spices and dried roses.

The mouth is round and ample with a palate offering finely chiseled tannins with a beautiful freshness.

Chateau Lynch Bages 2016 is a wine for ageing whose peak is recent and will be able to continue for many more years until the 2040s.

Store bottles lying down, away from light and noise with an optimal hygrometric degree of 70%.

Decant one or two hours before tasting at room temperature.

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