{"product_id":"chateau-lynch-bages-pauillac-2009","title":"Chateau Lynch-Bages Pauillac 2009","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points - Jeb Dunnuck.\u003c\/strong\u003e Scored 98 points by both Jeb Dunnuck and Jane Anson, and described as being in the running for the greatest vintage ever from this château, the 2009 is Lynch-Bages at full power. It has the opulence of a sunny year and the muscle and precision of true Pauillac, and it is now entering its prime after more than 15 years. Cabernet Sauvignon leads with blackcurrant and pencil lead, and Merlot adds a rich, velvety heart. It is a wine for roast beef, lamb or a great cheese board, decanted well ahead. Bottles with this pedigree and age are getting harder to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDeep garnet in the glass. The nose is powerful, with blackcurrant, crème de cassis, blackberry pie and baked plum, then freshly sharpened pencils, smoked tobacco, gravelly earth, chocolate, incense and bay leaf. The palate is full bodied and concentrated, with a firm, grainy texture, muscular but beautifully integrated tannins and a lively backbone. The finish is very long and structured. Aged for 15 months in French oak, about 70% new. Just entering its prime, and it should keep for another 20 to 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Press Ratings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e98 Points - Jeb Dunnuck (2009 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"In the running for the greatest vintage ever from this château\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e98 Points - Jane Anson (2009 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"muscular, ripped, will power for decades\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e96 Points - Wine Advocate (2009 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"boldly scented of crème de cassis, blackberry pie and baked plums\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon 76%, Merlot 18%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 2%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChâteau Lynch-Bages is a Fifth Growth of Pauillac that many rank well above its classification. It takes its name from Thomas Lynch, a Bordeaux merchant of Irish descent who owned it in the 18th century, and it has been owned by the Cazes family for almost a century. Jean-Charles Cazes defined its style in the 1930s, and it is known for often being among the last to harvest. Its vines sit on the gravel plateau of Bages, west of Pauillac town. The Cazes family later added other estates, including Ormes de Pez and Haut-Batailley.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Passion des Terroirs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62417573118339,"sku":"PDT10209","price":289.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9843\/1058\/files\/ChateauLynch-BagesPauillac.png?v=1790781714","url":"https:\/\/www.perfectcellar.com\/products\/chateau-lynch-bages-pauillac-2009","provider":"Perfect Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}