Pauillac red - 75cl
72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot
Château Lynch Moussas
5th Grand Cru Classé 1855
Cave de France's note: A great Bordeaux red wine from the Pauillac appellation (Médoc, Bordeaux), classified as Cinquième Cru in the official classification of 1855, making it a highly reputed and long-aging wine. It comes from a gravelly terroir typical of Pauillac, producing wines that are always very well structured.
Its deep purple color, with garnet reflections, announces a wine that is both intense and refined. The nose brilliantly reveals all the fruity potential of the vintage, dominated by generous aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and blueberry, subtly enhanced by delicate spicy notes. On the palate, the attack is mellow and suave, opening onto a full and continuous mid-palate, supported by a silky texture. The savory and persistent finish harmoniously extends the aromatic expression, without any harshness. Elegant and perfectly balanced, this wine seduces with its finesse as much as with its depth.
It will ideally accompany grilled lamb chops, roasted wild boar leg, honey-glazed turkey, marinated rabbit, or duck breast, whose richness and flavors it will highlight.
Château Lynch-Moussas traces its roots back to an ancient history, with the earliest traces dating back to the 16th century with the Moussas terroir. In the 18th century, Count Lynch, of Irish origin, united his name with that of the property belonging to his in-laws, firmly establishing the Lynch family in Pauillac's viticultural history. Until the 19th century, the estate extended over three renowned plateaus: Madrac, Moussas, and Bages, forming a vast complex in the heart of the Médoc. In 1830, the Bages plateau was ceded, redefining the boundaries of the vineyard. In 1848, the Vasquez family acquired Lynch-Moussas and continued its operation, before the property was taken over in 1919 by the Castéja family, already owners of Château Duhart-Milon. In 1970, Émile Castéja embarked on a new phase of development and modernization of the château, which has been among the Grands Crus Classés of Pauillac since 1855, thus confirming its rank among the elite wines of Bordeaux.