Description
The Château Lynch-Bages 2024 is a rich, powerful, and classic Pauillac, praised for its balance and age-worthy structure, featuring a deep color, aromas of smoky currants, cassis, and cedar, and a dense, medium to full-bodied palate with fine, firm tannins and a long finish. The blend is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot, aged for 18 months in 75% new French oak barrels.
Color: Deep garnet-purple.
Aromas: Smoky currants, cassis, violets, lead pencil, spicy wood, potpourri, cedar, licorice, and pipe tobacco.
Taste & Palate: Dense, full-bodied, with ripe tannins, fresh acidity, and a balanced, elegant profile.
Structure: Ripe, firm, chalky, and fine tannins provide structure and grip, balanced by juicy cassis fruit.
Finish: Long, polished, and mineral, with notes of licorice and salinity.
Drinking Window: Best enjoyed between 2029 and 2055, though some critics suggest it may be more approachable in its youth than the 2022.
