Château LYNCH MOUSSAS 2005
Château Lynch-Moussas is located in Pauillac , in the Bordeaux wine region. It is classified Fifth Grand Cru Classé in the 1855 classification. It was once part of the large estate of Count Lynch which was divided into two in 1824, the other part becoming Lynch-Bages. In 1847, Château Lynch-Moussas was bought by a Spanish family of wine merchants, the Vasquez. In 1919, Jean Castéja (owner of Châteaux Duhart-Milon, Pichon-Longueville Baron and Doisy-Védrines) brought Château Lynch-Moussas into the heritage of the Castéja family. In the 2000s, Philippe Castéja took over and intensified the changes and modernizations with, in particular, the arrival of Denis Dubourdieu and his team. Today, the vineyard covers 62 hectares.
Château Lynch-Moussas 2005 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (71%) and Merlot (29%) . The maceration lasts 15 to 20 days after fermentation, then the wine is aged for 18 months in oak barrels , 50% of which are new.
Grapes: 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot