Château Lynch-Bages 2010 Pauillac (75cl)

A 2010 Pauillac red wine from Château Lynch-Bages, an estate classified as a Fifth Growth in 1855. The vineyard sits on Garonne gravel over about 90 hectares. The 2010 blend is 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. It was aged for 15 months in French oak barrels with 70% new wood, representing about 70% of the total crop. Fruit was hand-picked and sorted at the vineyard, with harvest from 27 September to 14 October. The estate describes deep colour, complexity, intense fruit, freshness and tannic density, with the hallmarks of a very great vintage and strong ageing potential.