2019 Famille J-M Cazes by Lynch Bages Pauillac, Bordeaux, FranceABOUT THE WINE Sourced from select parcels in Pauillac under the stewardship of the Cazes family, this wine is a modern expression rooted in classicism. 2019 was a superb vintage in Bordeaux, marked by warm days and cool nights that allowed for even ripening and complexity in the fruit. The wine blends predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and a touch of Cabernet Franc, vinified traditionally and aged in French oak barrels, a portion of which

Aromatically subtle yet layered

chapitalization

Today the estate is comprised of 45 hectares of vineyards of which 15 are in Gigondas

round wine

a partial whole-cluster fermentation of pure Nebbiolo

or cured Manchego

the maceration is short and gentle with pump-overs to keep the cap wet

in Barbonne-Fayel

growing under a biodynamic and natural philosophy

a coveted soil type found in only 15% of the vineyards in Sancerre

It has the richest soils of the domaine’s three crus—a deep limestone-clay—and the wines are generally the estate’s most approachable

As we were driving around Julienas touring his vines he had us stop in the village to visit the “old church