Château Lynch-Bages – Château Lynch-Bages 2009 – Pauillac Bordeaux France

Château Lynch-Bages 2009 is a Fifth Growth Pauillac from one of Bordeaux’s most consistently powerful and distinctive estates. Rich, ripe and opulent, it recorded the highest polyphenol level measured at the estate at the time.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape(s): 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
• Region / Appellation: Pauillac AOC, Bordeaux, France
• Vintage: 2009
• Aging: 15 months in French oak barrels (70% new wood)
• Alcohol: Nearly 13.5% ABV (producer-stated)
• Production / Special Note: 68% of the total crop selected for the Grand Vin
• Style: Dry, full-bodied Left Bank Bordeaux red

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Nose: Blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, graphite and cedar
• Taste: Rich, ripe and opulent, with exuberant dark fruit and impressive freshness
• Texture: Dense and polished, with ripe, powerful tannins
• Finish: Very long, fruit-laden and mineral

Château Lynch-Bages is known for marrying Pauillac power with generosity, precision and age-worthy structure. In 2009, the vintage character comes through clearly while the estate’s signatures—Cabernet-driven dark fruit, graphite, cedar and firm mineral structure—remain at the core.

❤️ Why We Love It

• One of the estate’s most opulent modern vintages, yet still unmistakably Pauillac
• Producer-recorded blend and élevage give us unusually precise vintage detail
• Ripe dark fruit is balanced by freshness, graphite and powerful tannins
• A high-impact collector bottle with long-term potential

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Dry-aged ribeye or prime rib
• Roast leg of lamb with rosemary
• Beef tenderloin with bordelaise
• Venison with mushroom jus
• Aged Comté or Gruyère

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors of classified-growth Bordeaux and mature Pauillac
✓ Cabernet lovers who enjoy cassis, graphite, cedar and savory complexity
✓ Drinkers seeking structured, cellar-worthy red wine with serious pedigree
✕ Not ideal if you prefer light, low-tannin reds
✕ Not ideal if you want simple, fruit-forward wine without oak or savory development