2023 Château Lynch-Moussas, Cru Classé Pauillac

2023 Château Lynch-Moussas, Cru Classé Pauillac

Tasted April 2024. 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot. 13.5% ABV. Classic Pauillac characteristics of savoury cassis and graphite. There's a roundness on the palate, with refreshing acidity, spicy oak flavours and a savoury finish. Lovely balance, purity and breadth on the palate.

Critic score
93/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
  • Maturity
    Young 2028 - 2048info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)

Tasting notes

The 2023 Lynch-Moussas is super-expressive right out of the gate. The lifted, expansive bouquet is enticing. Red-toned fruit, blood orange, cedar, new leather and sweet pipe tobacco build over time, adding layers of complexity and overall dimension. This stylish, mid-weight Pauillac is a delight.

Antonio Galloni, vinous.com (April 2024)
(92—94)/100

The 2023 Lynch-Moussas was picked from September 12 to October 5 and matured in 58% new oak according to Frédéric Castèja. Quite lucid in color, the concentrated nose opens immediately with blackcurrant, cedar and violets, albeit lacking the precision of the Batailley. The palate has a velvety entry and a fine line of acidity, cohesive with a finish that seems to glide. Maybe it doesn't have the density of a great Lynch-Moussas, but this will be a very drinkable Pauillac. It will benefit from three or four years in bottle.

Neal Martin, vinous.com (April 2024)
(90—92)/100

This really takes off at the end. It’s medium-bodied with excellent tannins that run the length of the wine. Very solid. 78% cabernet sauvignon and 22% merlot.

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (April 2024)
94—95/100
Château Lynch-Moussas

Lynch-Moussas is a Fifth Growth Pauillac offering both quality and value. It is made by the Castéja family, who also own Château Batailley, and has been going from strength to strength over recent years. Like its more famous stablemate, it is an estate where recent investments are paying off. 62 hectares are dedicated to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, planted on gravelly outcrops and making the most of the fine Pauillac soils.

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