Description
The Château Lynch Bages 2014 is a blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot matured in 75% new oak. Yields were a respectable 40 hectoliters per hectare, although that figure is less than Jean-Charles Cazes PREDICTED earlier in the season. The nose is well defined with veins of graphite infusing the black fruit: quite strict for Lynch Bages, a little reserved at this early stage. The palate is medium-bodied with chalky tannin, racy acidity although the pH is around 3.7, linear and a little austere on the finish. This is tightly coiled at the moment, gritty in the mouth but I like the Pauillac typicité here – not a million miles away from Grand Puy Lacoste in style. This deserves respect and I suspect it will age with the style of Jean-Charles's father, who turned 80 on the day of my visit.
- Alcohol %: 13.5%
- Decant Time: 2 hours
- Taste: Blackcurrant, Coffee, Graphite, Cedary, Jammy black-fruit
- Food Matching: Roast lamb, Beef Wellington, Mushroom risotto, Aged hard cheeses
- Grape Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
: 69%,
Merlot
: 26%,
Cabernet Franc
: 3%,
Petit Verdot
: 2%,
Tasting note
2014年的靚次伯展現了波爾多釀酒的精湛工藝。這款酒以赤霞珠為主導，輔以梅洛、品麗珠和小維多，呈現出深邃的紅寶石色澤，極富吸引力。起初鼻子可能會有些內斂，但隨著時間的推移，會逐漸展開，散發出複雜的黑果和咖啡香氣。入口後，活潑的黑加侖子風味與咖啡和石墨的暗示交織在一起。結構堅實，由豐富細膩的單寧構成，並由卓越的新鮮酸度支撐。酒精帶來的溫暖感引領著尾韻，果醬般的黑果風味逐漸顯現，由堅實的雪松單寧支撐。這款酒的風味持久，承諾著瓶中演變的旅程。
The 2014 Chateau Lynch-Bages, a Fifth Growth from the esteemed Pauillac appellation, is a testament to the art of Bordeaux winemaking. With a blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, this wine exudes a deep, dark ruby-red hue that captivates the eye. The nose may present as slightly reserved initially, but it unfurls to reveal a complex array of dark fruits and subtle coffee notes. On the palate, the wine comes alive with vibrant blackcurrant flavors, interwoven with hints of coffee and graphite. The structure is built on plentiful, fine, and firm tannins, balanced by a backbone of excellent fresh acidity. A touch of warmth from the alcohol leads to a finish where jammy black fruits emerge, supported by firm cedary tannins. This wine's flavors persist impressively, promising a journey of evolution in the bottle.
