{"product_id":"chateau-lynch-bages-1988-pauillac","title":"Château Lynch-Bages 1988 - Pauillac","description":"\u003ch3\u003eChâteau Lynch-Bages 1988: The Quintessence and Elegance of Pauillac\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Estate: The Soul and Generosity of Pauillac\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated on the magnificent Bages plateau at the entrance to Pauillac, Château Lynch-Bages is one of the most emblematic and respected estates in the Médoc. Although classified as a Fifth Grand Cru in 1855, its reputation and the exceptional quality of its wines regularly place it on par with the greatest Second, and even First, Growths. Under the impetus of the legendary Cazes family, Lynch-Bages has established itself as a wine of character: powerful, generous, deeply structured, and endowed with an extraordinary aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Cuvée: The Lynch-Bages Style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mythical cuvée is the result of a blend with a strong dominance of Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and a touch of Petit Verdot. The vineyard rests on deep Garonne gravel soil, which allows for perfect drainage and optimal ripeness of the Cabernets. Aged with goldsmith-like precision in French oak barrels (a large proportion of which are new), Lynch-Bages develops this unique profile, both opulent and aristocratically rigorous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe 1988 Vintage: A Great Médoc Classic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1988 vintage is often hailed by connoisseurs as a year of pure aestheticism. After a warm summer, the dry autumn allowed for grapes of superb concentration. Less exuberant in its youth than 1989 or 1990, 1988 has proven over time to be a very great aging vintage, characterized by firm tannins, preserved acidity, and remarkable linearity that give the wines sovereign longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition of the Bottle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Absolutely perfect | \u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect | \u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slightly torn and stained (normal wear and tear due to age) | \u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good state of preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Profile and Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e A deep garnet color, adorned with magnificent brick-red and amber reflections that bear witness to a noble and perfectly controlled evolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e An intense, complex, and deeply Pauillacais bouquet. There are superb notes of ripe candied blackcurrant, cigar box, cedar, pencil lead (graphite), precious leather, and sweet spices, with a hint of undergrowth after aeration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e The attack is frank and noble. The structure on the palate is remarkable: the tannins are now superbly melted, softened by the years, but the backbone remains firm and straight. A silky texture that stretches into an interminable, fresh, and flavorful finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e This emotional bottle will majestically accompany a Pauillac lamb shoulder roasted with herbs, a Bordeaux rib steak cooked over vine cuttings, a duck breast with porcini mushrooms, or delicately cooked game birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lynch Bages","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54207064736083,"sku":"CLB1988P","price":120.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/9686\/6131\/files\/Chateau_Lynch-Bages_1988_-_Pauillac_France_1.jpg?v=1783251719","url":"https:\/\/www.wineuponatime.com\/en\/products\/chateau-lynch-bages-1988-pauillac","provider":"Wine Upon A Time","version":"1.0","type":"link"}