Chateau Lynch Bages 2003
- Producer Chateau Lynch-Bages
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Pauillac
- UPC 0 15643 47815 4
Winery Technical Data
With only eight vintage during the 20th Century experiencing such an extended period of extreme temperatures, France has never seen a vintage culminate with such an outrageously fierce August heat. Yet Bordeaux seems to have survived better than elsewhere in France. Thankfully, some good rainfall in July kept the wines evolving, and general consensus places the largest concentration of outstanding wines in the northern Medoc, especially Pauillac
and St-Estephe.
As result, Lynch-Bages 2003 is opulent, seductive and exhibits superbly ripe fruit.
As result, Lynch-Bages 2003 is opulent, seductive and exhibits superbly ripe fruit.
Technical data
Surface : 90 hectares
Terroir (soil) : Garonne Gravel
Harvest : Hand-picked and sorted at the vineyard
Ageing : French oak barrels for 15 months (70% new wood)
Blending : 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Terroir (soil) : Garonne Gravel
Harvest : Hand-picked and sorted at the vineyard
Ageing : French oak barrels for 15 months (70% new wood)
Blending : 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot