Fruit ripeness at 15% alcohol is balanced by aging in French oak with partial new barrels
the wine is produced at a certified sustainable winery and packaged in a 3-liter bag-in-box that collapses as it empties
McDougall Ranch sits high on the Sonoma Coast
then rests in concrete before bottling
Bottles age sur lie at least 12 months at 12-15°C
CH LYNCH BAGES PAUILLAC 2020 Epernay Fruit ripeness at 15% alcoholPauillac, the Left Bank commune anchored by three of Bordeaux's five first growths, is where Lynch Bages has operated since the 18th century, drawing on gravelly Gnzian gravel soils that drain aggressively and push vines deep for water and nutrients. The 2020 was the inaugural vintage in the estate's newly built winery, and the blend 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot leans heavier on Merlot than typical, reflecting