Chateau Lynch-Bages Pauillac 2008 CRV5 The base of the 168th

The base of the 168th edition is the vaunted 2012 vintage with the oldest wine coming from the famous 1996 vintage

golden raisins

Serol is certified organic and biodynamic and has spent decades proving this forgotten corner of the upper Loire deserves attention

Taking inspiration from the Nort East style IPA

Chateau Lynch-Bages Pauillac 2008 CRV5 The base of the 168thA classical, approachable Pauillac that's hit a wonderful drinking window. The 2008 vintage is often overlookedsandwiched between the hyped 2005 and 2009 2010but it produced wines of finesse, freshness, and balance, and Lynch Bages excelled. Jean Charles Cazes called 2008 a late, great vintage for Cabernet Sauvignon, and at 17 years old this wine shows everything that makes the Cazes family estate beloved: cassis and graphite, polished tannins, and