Chateau Lynch Moussas 2000 Pauillac Fifth Growths Grand Cru Classes《Terroir Collection - ZTF454C》

Region : Pauillac , 1855 classification Fifth Growths ( Cinquiemes Cru )

Grapes :  75% Cabernet Sauvignon、 25%Merlot

Alcohol : 12.5% vol

Website: http://www.lynch-moussas.com/presentation/

🌟 1855 Bordeaux Fifth Growths Grand Cru Classes

🌟 Casteja Family owns another famous 2eme Grand Cru Classe in Pauillac - Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron 

🏅 Wine Spectator 91 pts

🏅 Vivino 4.0

The history of the Château dates back to 1610 when Domaine de Moussas-Bages belonged to the Jehan family, wine merchant and owner of several estates. In 1728, the Domaine de Moussas-Bages was bought by the Drouillard family.

In 1748, Thomas Lynch, inherited by his wife, Elisabeth Drouillard, the estate which he renamed Château Lynch. In 1779,Jean-Baptiste Lynch, Mayor of the city of Bordeaux in 1808, Count of the Empirein 1811, then peer of France in 1815, inherited the Château and entrusted its management to his brother, Michel Lynch, Knight and Mayor of Pauillac. When Jean-Baptiste Lynch died in 1835, Château Lynch was divided into two: Chateaux Lynch-Moussas (Moussas being located on the place called Moussas) and Lynch-Bages (located on the place called Bages) thus appeared. . Only Château Lynch-Moussas will keep the building.

In 1847, Château Lynch-Moussas was bought by a family of Spanish wine merchants, the Vasquez. In 1855, it became the 5thGrand Cru Classé of the Médoc. This official classification of Bordeaux wines of 1855, organized by the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce, was established on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition in Paris, at the request of Napoleon III. The classification relates only to wines from the left bank as well as a Superior wine from Sauternes, Château d'Yquem, and a Pessac-Léognan, Château Haut Brion. This ranking is still a guarantee of high quality today.

In 1919, Jean Castéja, owner of Châteaux Duhart-Milon, 4th Grand Cru Classé in Pauillac, Pichon-Longueville Baron, 2ndGrand Cru Classé in Pauillac, and Doisy-Védrines, 2nd Grand Cru Classé of Sauternes and Barsac, brought in the Château Lynch-Moussas in the heritage of the Castéja family. At that time, the property covered more than 250 hectares including 120 hectares of vines, forest and pasture. At the end of the 1960s,the sons of Jean Castéja, Pierre, Émile, Jean, and Édouard Castéja decided to share the family assets.

In 1970, Émile Castéja, married to Denise Borie andfather of Chantal Preben Hansen and Philippe Castéja, took the reins of theChâteau and undertook many works. From a property whose area of ​​vines hadreduced to less than ten hectares, Émile Castéja replanted the entire vineyardto reach 60 hectares. He modernized the Château to restore its luster to thismagnificent building, then the Cellars to have a better wine-making tool. Atthis time, the Château becomes recognized for the quality of its wine. 

Lynch Moussas Is ferment and macerate for 15 at 20 days in thermo-regulated tanks.

Aging for 18 months in oak barrels (50% in barrels new and 50% in one-wine barrels). Beautiful red dress. On the nose, aromas of ripe fruit. On the palate, the 2009 Château Lynch-Moussas appears as medium bodied, and its notes of crème de cassis make it elegant and richly fruity. This wine can be enjoyed pleasantly for more than 15 years.

Rating

Wine Spectator 91 pts

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.

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