【Pauillac, fifth-growth estate】
【Wine Spectator 91】【Vivino 4.0】
ZTF454C Chateau Lynch Moussas Pauillac 2000
Special Price: $495/btl
Producing area: France/ Pauillac
Grape varieties: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon，25% Merlot
Alcohol: 12.5%
Volume: 750ml
Features: 18 months old in French barrels (50% new French oak barrels)
Taste: It smells with a strong aroma of wooden barrel chocolate vanilla, accompanied by the taste of black fruit and blackberries, the wine has thick tannins and overall balance of acidity. It is suitable for drinking from IKEA or re-aging
【Wine Spectator 91】
Very pretty aromas of crushed fruit, with raspberry and blackberry character. Full-bodied, yet fine and silky, with a long, delicious finish. Very balanced red. I can't remember tasting a better Lynch-Moussas.
The history of Chateau Lynch Moussas winery can be traced back to 1610. The winery was called "Domainede Moussas-Bages" at that time, and it was in charge of the Jehan family who owns many estates. In 1728, the Drouillard family acquired Domainede Moussas-Bages. In 1748, Thomas Lynch took over Domaine de Moussas-Bages from his wife Elisabeth Drouillard, and later renamed it Chateau Lynch. In 1835, the Earl of Jean-Baptiste Lynch of the Lynch family died, and the Chateau Lynch was divided into two, becoming the present Chateau Lynch-Moussas and the Chateau Lynch-Moussas. Zhuang (Chateau Lynch-Bages). In 1847, Chateau Lynch-Moussas was owned by the Vasquez family of Spanish wine merchants. Both wineries were selected as the fifth tier in 1855.
In 1919, Jean Casteja acquired Chateau Lynch-Moussas. At that time, Jean Casteja already owned a number of powerful villages such as the second-level villages Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron and Chateau Doisy-Vedrines. Since then, the winery has been in charge of the Casteja family for 100 years. In 1970, Jean Casteja's son Emile Casteja took over the winery, and he set off a wind of change. Under his leadership, ChateauLynch-Moussas updated the vineyards, brewing workshops and wine cellars, enabling the winery to embark on a path of modern development. In the 21st century, Emile Casteja's son Philippe Casteja became the new owner and has been in charge today.
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Lynch Moussas winery is located in the heart of the Pauillac production area. It has 62 hectares of vineyards. It is adjacent to many super wineries, including the first-class chateau Latour and the second-class chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron. It benefits from the famous terroir. Can produce high-quality wine. The vines are planted on ridges composed of pebbles, gravel, and clay. After careful processing, the wine perfectly shows the richness of its terroir.
