Chateau Lynch Bages 2015 Bordeaux Premium Wine Review - 5th Growth Wine
Chateau Lynch Bages (or sometimes also called "Lynchee Bagz") is named after local area Bages where the chateau is located. In 1749, Mr. Drouillard bequeathed the estate to his daughter, Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas Lynch. It remained in the Lynch family for the next 75 years.
When the estate was Classified in the 1855 Classification System, the wines were selling under the name of Chateau Jurine Bages because the property was at that time owned by a Swiss wine merchant, Sebastien Jurine. The next owner of the winery changed the name back to Lynch Bages in 1862.
In the 1930’s, the Cazes family, led by Andres Cazes, who was the mayor of Bordeaux for 45 years, leased and managed both Les-Ormes-de-Pez in St. Estephe and Lynch Bages. The Cazes family eventually purchased both properties right before World War II and both wineries are still owned by the Cazes family.
Around 1970, they increased their vineyards by purchasing land from Haut-Bages Averous and Saussus. By the late 1990’s, the winery was increased to around 100 hectares. In 2017, Lynch Bages purchased Haut Batailley.
Jean Michel Cazes is credited with modernizing the winery and promoting the entire Bordeaux region starting around 1970. He installed a new vat room, insulated the buildings, developing new technologies and equipment, building storage cellars, restoring the loading areas and wine storehouses.
In 1985, Lynch Bages was the first wine sent into space, when a French astronaut carried a bottle of 1975 Lynch Bages with him on the joint American/French space flight. Lynch Bages is also the first Bordeaux promoted wines in China. Beginning in 1987, Jean-Michel Cazes started working with the insurance company AXA, to assist them in building their winery portfolio. He was named the director of their wine division but in case in wasn't clear in the video, ownership of Lynch Bages is still in the hands of the Cazes family.
In 2006, Jean-Charles Cazes (son) took over as the managing director of Chateau Lynch Bages.
In 2017, Chateau Lynch Bages began another massive renovation and modernization, focusing on their winemaking, and technical facilities. They had Chien Chung Pei and Li Chung Pei, the sons of the famous architect that designed the glass pyramid for the Louvre design the new chateau.The project was completed in 2021.
The composition of their vineyard is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. The average age of the vines is about 30 years old.
Starting with the 2015 vintage, Chateau Lynch Bages became the first estate in Bordeaux to use the “Winegrid” system. Wine grid monitors the development of the wine inside the barrel or vat, keeping track of the wine’s alcohol level, sugar content, color, and ambient temperature. The composition of the 2015 vintage is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. The wine was matured in 75% new oak.
For more information about this winery, please see their website at www.lynchbages.com/en/grand-c...
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Amazing to hear the technology that these wineries employ. I pre-ordered CLB a while back and after this review I now can’t wait for it to arrive (even though I will have to let it sit a few years).
@TrophyWineHunter
2 жыл бұрын
doublewides: so surprised it was so accessible now. I would have thought I should wait another 10 years before opening but I think it will start hitting its prime in 2-3 years. Cheers!
@humble550
2 жыл бұрын
Just drank LB 2018 was thinking way too early but just wanted to try out as many people say it's assessable already. Surprisingly it was so drinkable at this young age. It showed great balance, richness and opulence of black fruits..quite a feminine in style imo.
@TrophyWineHunter
2 жыл бұрын
@@humble550 I think that is what you will find with new LB....it is much more accessible and the wine is way more consistent that in the 1980-2000. Between 2000-2010, I feel it is a transition period and starting maybe around 2012, 2013, you start to see a change. But I would say after 2015, this wine is really producing on all cylinders. I think 2018 is the first vintage produced from their new facilities and going forward, I expect this wine's prices start to soar. Cheers!
Great review, thank you 🍷
@TrophyWineHunter
2 жыл бұрын
thank you for your continued support. Cheers!
Great video. I have a few bottles of 2019 to be delivered later this year.
@TrophyWineHunter
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for viewing my video and your kind comment. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers
Greetings from Thailand 🇹🇭 Great sharing as always! Been watching your channel for a long time....always useful & helpful. As mentioned in the other subscriber I tried LB 18' early this month and felt exactly what you shared...I found it very drinkable, feminine in style, good balance, beautiful richness, opulence of back fruits and subtle tannins already after decanted 30 min. Forgot to mention earlier I also found LB 18' like a twin of cos d'estournel 14' which I just drank in May. Please keep up the good work and Happy Drinking 🙂🍷
@TrophyWineHunter
2 жыл бұрын
Win: thank you for your continued support. What I find amazing about modern LB is that is it so approachable so young, even in tannic vintages. This speaks to the quality of the tannins. Tannins can be bold yet subtle at the same time. I learned this by drinking the To Kalon wines. Cheers!
@dormmma2619
2 жыл бұрын
Wow great to know someone from the same country is watching
@TrophyWineHunter
2 жыл бұрын
@@dormmma2619 so thrilled I have subscribers from all around the world! Cheers everyone from Thailand!
Excellent video! I drank just one bottle of LB until now. I will drink other young vintages as soon as possible.
@TrophyWineHunter
2 жыл бұрын
cheers and thanks for your continued support
I enjoyed this video, and just picked up a 2016 LB, and am wondering when to open it...
@TrophyWineHunter
Жыл бұрын
Jason: I would wait 10-15 years for it to reach its peak. It is a pretty tannic vintage but LB drink decently early so if you can't wait, just pop it open and give it a very good decant. Cheers!
I have never had Lynch Bages before. This has definitely peaked my interest, but I can't seem to get it in some of vintages I would like sadly. I like the fact that the audience can vote on what you drink next - you should do that again if you want. I personally watch this channel to get tasting notes on wines so I get a sense of what I want to buy next, so when you vote you feel like you have some kind of influence on the outcome of what the next video will be. Hopes this makese sense. Have a nice summer from Denmark. :-)
@TrophyWineHunter
2 жыл бұрын
M: thank you for viewing my video and taking the time to leave a comment. I am gratified by your comment as that is exactly what I trying to accomplish: I hope that when a viewer buys a wine, particularly a Trophy wine, and opens it to drink, my videos provide some background information or guidance so that you get the most out of the bottle. I, and many others, have often made the mistake of opening a really expensive bottle without knowing very much about it. That is a missed opportunity in my mind. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!
@user-bm7bj6kq9e
2 жыл бұрын
@@TrophyWineHunter Exactly. And already subbed a long time ago 😉
Did you try the 2018 vintage? I think it's even better than 2015 despite being younger
@TrophyWineHunter
2 жыл бұрын
Kurisu: thank you for viewing my video. No, I have not although other viewers have and have the same great things to say about it. Again, I think LB is now hitting on all cylinders and their recent wines (from 2015 onwards) are accessible much younger but still have the ageability Cheers!
i believe Lynch bages is one the best of pauillac may i offer you please try castello di ama "L'apparita" or if you have already tried it , what you think about it ? thanks for your time 🙏
@TrophyWineHunter
Жыл бұрын
ardahridary: thank you for viewing my video. No, I haven't had L'Apparita as it is not offered in BC but I know it is top shelf Chianti region wine. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!
I became 19years old this year and started wine this year. So im trying to buy one really good wine to celebrate that I became adult😂 I’m looking for a wine which i will drink after almost 10years Im considering among lynch bages 2019, ornellaia 2019, almaviva 2019 and pontet canet 2017 Can you recommend one bottle that you think it’s the best choice? really enjoyed your vids!
@TrophyWineHunter
Жыл бұрын
LUNA: thank you for viewing my video and your kind comment. You will love my upcoming video coming out this week on 5 tips for beginners. I was specifically made for young people like you and it is tips I would have given to young TWL if I could go back in time. I won't let the cat out of the bag but I do have a tip that specifically relates to your question. After viewing my video, if you still have questions, I will an answer them but don't do anything before you view my video! Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!
I can get the 2010 directly from the cellar of the chateau, for €249,- Do you think its worth that price?
@TrophyWineHunter
6 ай бұрын
RB: Hard to say. Seems a bit steep but can’t beat the provenance. Cheers!
Good video. I have a decent supply of 2015 LB in my cellar which I’ll most likely start drinking in 2025 into 2035. However, at the current pricing I’m no longer a buyer. Not when I can get second growth Grand Cru Classe wines at a third of the price. Plus there’s so many other interesting wines to try.
@TrophyWineHunter
6 ай бұрын
rjo8500: if you have some already, yes agree considering some of the Margaux region 2nd growths are cheaper and have more upside in the last few years. Cheers!
Yum! Lunch Bags!!
@TrophyWineHunter
2 жыл бұрын
Ed: thank you for viewing my video..I have never heard LB called this but I love it! Cheers!
I think that i am going to buy the 2022 an primeur of this one.
@TrophyWineHunter
Жыл бұрын
rb1084: I think 2022 and beyond Lynch Bages will be good value, until people realize how good a wine it is. Cheers!
I had 1999 lynch badges…. My god this wine was amazing….
@TrophyWineHunter
11 ай бұрын
sanjay: agreed...1999 wines are in a beautiful stage right now and currently one of my favourite Bordeaux vintages to drink. Cheers!
I have few bottles of Lynch Bages but haven’t tried … somehow they are getting more and more expensive
@TrophyWineHunter
2 жыл бұрын
Sanjay: see my other comments to other subscribers. I think old Lynch, you have to buy good years as the quality is inconsistent. 2000-2015 is transition period but after 2015, I think this wine is producing on all cylinders. With their new facilities, somehow their wine is modern and accessible younger. I think you will continue to see prices soar for this wine as the general wine community is slow to pick up trends but I think this wine will rival many of the 2nd growths like Ducru over the next 10 years. Cheers!
@sanjaypatelmd4669
2 жыл бұрын
@@TrophyWineHunter oldest I have is 2014. Thank you tor educating…. You are the best!
LIN CHI because its Hong Kong nick name is 靚次伯 "Lan Chi Bak"
@TrophyWineHunter
9 ай бұрын
SH S: I am not that great at Chinese but other than sounding like Lynch Bages, is there any other significance to the nick name? Cheers!
@shs8385
9 ай бұрын
@@TrophyWineHunter I am not an expert, but my understanding is that it is merely a coincident that the name of the wine in French sounds similar to this famous Cantonese Opera singer Lan Chi Pat and 'Lan' in Cantonese means beautiful/ pretty so making this nickname particularly attractive. To be honest, i was born in the era of canton pop rather than opera, so actually when i first head of this famous Cathy pacific 1st class/ drink success/ rich uncle's favorite wine, i didn't know it is actually because of this famous opera singer in Hong Kong that gives the wine its nickname.
@TrophyWineHunter
9 ай бұрын
@@shs8385 thanks for the info. Cheers!