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Lowest shop price 2025 / 750ml ≈ $60.73Original CHF 49.90 gerstl.ch ↗

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2024 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.12
Grape Varieties 77% Sauvignon Blanc; 12% Muscadelle; 11% Sémillon
Region Bordeaux Blanc
Soil Garonne gravel
Harvest Dates Harvest began in mid-September 2024
Fermentation Vessels Approximately two-thirds in barrels and one-third in vats
Pressing Method Depending On Variety And Berry Quality: Direct Pressing With Or Without Destemming, Or Pressing After A 12-Hour Cold Maceration Under Dry Ice
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Production Details Seven-hectare source vineyard; hand-picked and sorted in the vineyard and on a table. Depending on variety and quality, grapes were pressed directly with or without destemming, or after 12 hours of cold maceration under dry ice. Fermentation was approximately two-thirds in barrels and one-third in vats, followed by six months in barrels on lees, with 50% new oak. The finished-wine analysis reports acidity of 4.2 g/L on an H2SO4-equivalent basis; this is retained here rather than treated as unqualified total acidity.
Tasting Notes Pale yellow with green highlights; floral boxwood and citrus aromas; lively, precise, fresh and well-balanced palate with finesse and elegance

2023 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.2%
pH 3.12
Grape Varieties 81% Sauvignon Blanc; 11% Sémillon; 8% Muscadelle
Region Bordeaux Blanc
Soil Garonne gravel
Harvest Dates 31 August–6 September 2023
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Production Details Seven-hectare source vineyard; hand-picked and selectively sorted in the vineyard and on a table; matured for six months in barrels on lees, with 50% new oak. The finished-wine analysis reports acidity of 4.1 g/L on an H2SO4-equivalent basis; this is retained here rather than treated as unqualified total acidity.
Tasting Notes Remarkably lively and clear, with exotic-fruit, floral and citrus notes, aromatic richness and vibrant freshness

2022 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle; percentages not exposed on the official page
Region Bordeaux Blanc
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Production Details Matured for six months in barrels on lees, with 50% new wood. The official vintage page names Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle but does not expose their percentages or finished-wine analytical measurements.
Tasting Notes Pale yellow with green hues; expressive citrus, exotic-fruit and floral aromas; balanced freshness and a mouth-watering finish

2021 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 12.98%
pH 3.27
Grape Varieties 79% Sauvignon Blanc; 15% Sémillon; 6% Muscadelle
Region Bordeaux Blanc
Soil Garonne gravel
Harvest Dates Harvest began 9 September 2021 and took place over six days
Fermentation Vessels Approximately 75% of the juice in individually temperature-controlled barrels
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Production Details Seven-hectare source vineyard; hand-picked and sorted in the vineyard. Approximately 75% of the juice was vinified in individually temperature-controlled barrels, then stirred regularly on lees and matured for six months before bottling; the ageing panel specifies 50% new wood. The finished-wine analysis reports acidity of 4.6 g/L on an H2SO4-equivalent basis; this is retained here rather than treated as unqualified total acidity.

2020 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 12.89%
pH 3.35
Grape Varieties 70% Sauvignon Blanc; 20% Sémillon; 10% Muscadelle
Region Bordeaux Blanc
Soil Garonne gravel
Harvest Dates Harvest began 29 August 2020 and took place over six days
Fermentation Vessels Approximately 75% of the juice in individually temperature-controlled barrels; temperature-controlled vats used for must clarification
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Production Details Seven-hectare source vineyard; hand-picked and sorted in the vineyard. In the new cellar, batches were handled in an oxygen-free environment, must was clarified in temperature-controlled vats, and alcoholic fermentation was thermally controlled; approximately 75% of the juice was vinified in individually temperature-controlled barrels. Lees ageing began at the end of September using an Oxoline system for stirring without oxygen exposure and ended about six months later before bottling; the ageing specification states 50% new wood. The finished-wine analysis reports acidity of 3.3 g/L on an H2SO4-equivalent basis; this is retained here rather than treated as unqualified total acidity.
Tasting Notes Pale yellow with green hues; expressive, fresh and bright, with white-peach and tropical notes; fresh, crisp palate with balanced acidity, good structure and a mouth-watering finish

2019 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties 72% Sauvignon Blanc; 22% Sémillon; 6% Muscadelle
Region Bordeaux Blanc
Soil Garonne gravel
Harvest Dates 11–17 September 2019
Fermentation Vessels Approximately two-thirds in barrels and one-third in vats
Pressing Method Depending On Variety And Berry Quality: Direct Pressing With Or Without Destemming, Or Pressing After A 12-Hour Cold Maceration Under Dry Ice
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Production Details Seven-hectare source vineyard; hand-picked and sorted in the vineyard, with morning-only picking. Depending on variety and berry quality, grapes were pressed directly with or without destemming, or after 12 hours of cold maceration under dry ice. Fermentation was approximately two-thirds in barrels and one-third in vats. Lees maturation began in October, continued for six months and ended shortly before April bottling; the ageing specification states 50% new wood.
Tasting Notes Pale yellow with green hues; expressive Sauvignon character; fresh peach, white-fruit and exotic-fruit aromas; round, fleshy palate with persistent aromatics

2018 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties 59% Sauvignon Blanc; 21% Sémillon; 20% Muscadelle
Region Bordeaux Blanc
Soil Garonne gravel
Harvest Dates 5–11 September 2018
Fermentation Vessels Approximately two-thirds in barrels and one-third in vats
Pressing Method Depending On Variety And Berry Quality: Direct Pressing With Or Without Destemming, Or Pressing After A 12-Hour Cold Maceration Under Dry Ice
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Production Details Seven-hectare source vineyard; hand-picked and sorted in the vineyard, with morning-only picking. Depending on variety and berry quality, grapes were pressed directly with or without destemming, or after 12 hours of cold maceration under dry ice. Fermentation was approximately two-thirds in barrels and one-third in vats. Lees maturation began in October, continued for six months and ended shortly before April bottling; the ageing specification states 50% new wood.
Tasting Notes Bright and flavorful, with stone-fruit and citrus aromas, a defined slate-tinged finish, complexity, balance and lift

2017 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties 40% Sauvignon Blanc; 41% Sémillon; 19% Muscadelle
Region Bordeaux Blanc
Soil Garonne gravel
Harvest Dates Harvest began 5 September 2017 and took place over four days
Oak Details 45% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak45%
Production Details Seven-hectare source vineyard; hand-picked and sorted in the vineyard. Harvest began with Muscadelle, followed by Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, and lasted four days. The wine matured for six months in barrels on lees, with 45% new wood.
Tasting Notes Pale yellow with green hues; expressive nose; lively, fresh palate with peach, white-fruit and exotic notes

Shop prices

ReferenceVintage / sizePrice / bottleSource
Shop price 2025 / 750ml ≈ $60.73Original CHF 49.90 gerstl.ch ↗
Shop price 2022 / 750ml ≈ $85.13Original CHF 69.95 vinello.ch ↗
Shop price 2025 / 750ml ≈ $61.16Original CHF 50.25 arvi.ch ↗
Shop price 2025 / 750ml ≈ $65.60Original CHF 53.90 fr.millesima.ch ↗
Shop price 2022 / 750ml CHF 540.00Recorded amount · package unit unverified weingenuss.ch ↗

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Address
Château Lynch-Bages, 33250 Pauillac, France
Phone
+33(0)5 56 73 24 00
Owner
Cazes family

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