Chateau Lynch-Bages 2010
The Wine
A truly special Vintage: Masterful blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, resulting in a perfectly balanced and complex wine!
98 Pts Jeb Dunnock 'The 2010 Château Lynch-Bages is straight-up brilliant and shows the quality of this incredible château – as well as the vintage – beautifully. Still deep purple-hued, with a stunningly pure and classic Pauillac nose of cassis, darker currants, smoke tobacco, and lead pencil, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, polished yet substantial tannins, and an awesome finish. This beauty is up with the finest vintages from this château and has another 30-40 years of prime drinking.'
98 Pts James Suckling 'A wine with great beauty and finesse. Such elegance and ethereal quality for this estate. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a juicy delicious finish. Long and beautiful. This is the best Lynch in a long, long time. I love the precision here.'
97 Pts William Kelley, robertparker.com 'Still a saturated ruby-black in hue, the 2010 Lynch-Bages offers up aromas of rich cassis fruit mingled with hints of pencil shavings, loamy soil and cigar wrapper. Full-bodied, deep and muscular, it's rich and layered, with a concentrated core of fruit that's framed by firm, powdery tannins and lively acids. The most brooding, backward Lynch-Bages of the decade and one of the real successes of the vintage, this is a vibrant, tightly wound wine that is still an infant at age 10. Readers with bottles in their cellars might try one now out of curiosity, but this 2010 won't begin to hit its stride until age 20.'
The Details
Variety - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Country - France
Region - Bordeaux
Sub Region - Pauillac
Extra - Cork
Year - 2010
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Chateau Lynch-Bages earned its Fifth Growth status in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, securing its spot among Pauillac’s renowned estates. Though modestly ranked, its steady excellence has made it a beloved contender against higher-classed châteaux. Founded in the 18th century by the Lynch family, it reflects Pauillac’s proud winemaking heritage, and since 1939, the Cazes family has upheld its reputation for quality and charm. With deep gravel and limestone soils offering excellent drainage and structure, its exceptional terroir produces wines of strength, precision, and enduring elegance.
Jean-Michel Cazes’ son, Jean-Charles, now runs the show, and recent vintages have been some of the best yet. This is classic Pauillac, with cassis fruit, hints of mint, and cigar box aromas. The second wine, once known as Haut Bages Averous, now goes by “Echo de Lynch.” Recently, the Cazes family added their nearby neighbor, Haut Batailley, to their portfolio, though it will remain distinct from Lynch Bages.
