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Château Lynch-Moussas 2003 - Grand Cru Classé

Bordeaux

Red

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90/100

Wine Spectator

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1*Étoile

Hachette

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15/20

RVF

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90/100

James Suckling

"Beautiful notes of blackberry, blackcurrant and light licorice set the pace for a full palate, with present, velvety-smooth tannins that take their time in a very fragrant, long finish. A rich, straightforward wine with a wonderful texture. A success for the estate. (James Suckling). Delivery in wooden cases for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method)

Features

Estate

Château Lynch-Moussas

Cuvée

Grand Cru Classé

Vintage

2003

Designation

Pauillac

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

68% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 32% Merlot

Terroirs

Silica soil and gravel

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Fermentation 15 to 20 days

Breeding

14 to 18 months in barrels (50% new barrels)

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep purple-red colour

Nose

Elegant cassis, chocolate, wild red fruit aromas, undergrowth on aeration.

Mouth

Very beautiful fruit, a wine of extreme richness, depth and astonishing length, with very ripe tannins for complexity.

Serve

AT 16°C

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with a shoulder of lamb confit with herbs...

Château Lynch-Moussas

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Philippe Castéja has worked hard to restore a superb family estate in the Pauillac hinterland. The aging of the vines and the construction of a high-performance work tool enable him to produce a supple, fleshy wine that is constantly improving. Its terroir enables it to open up before most of the wines in its appellation, which should make it more present on restaurant menus, with good value for money.

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2007 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

While several crus can be traced back to the Lynch family, it was at Lynch-Moussas that Michel Lynch died, in 1844. Owned by the Castéja family since the end of the First World War, this cru is recommended by Denis Dubourdieu. Well constituted, with round, ample tannins, this wine is well equipped to benefit from four to five years' cellaring. The wood does not mask the fruit, which manifests itself in a host of aromatic notes: ripe fruit, gingerbread, grapes, etc. Both fine and powerful, the whole is of very high quality.

About the domain :

Owned since the 18th century by Count Lynch, until it was divided in two, giving Lynch Moussas and Lynch-Bages. Émile Castéja, who joined the family in 1919, took over the estate in 1969 and restructured the vines and winery. His son Philippe has been at the helm of this 35-hectare cru, close to Batailley, also owned by the Castéja family, since 2001.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2007 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)

Domain rated (guide 2020) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the domain :

For several years now, Philippe Castéja has been giving new impetus to this classified growth. Oenologist Denis Dubourdieu has carried out extensive work on the estate, starting with the reorganization of the vineyard. Over the last few vintages, the wines have progressed and the château benefits from technical facilities that should enable it to go even further. Lynch-Moussas produces a relatively fine, medium-bodied wine that can be drunk fairly quickly.

Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator

Rated 90/100 (Very good wine)

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated 90/ 100

Domain Rated Recommended

About the wine:

Beautiful notes of blackberry, blackcurrant and light licorice set the pace for a full-bodied palate, with present, velvety-smooth tannins that take their time in a very fragrant, long finish. A rich, straightforward wine with a wonderful texture. A success story for this estate.

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Note and review by M. MAURICE A. Published on 06/04/2020

Fully matured. Woody, ripe fruit on the nose, smooth on the palate with well-melted tannins. A delight with prime rib.

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