COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
PRODUCER
GFA du Château Pontac-Lynch
REGION
Bordeaux
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Intensity
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Château Pontac-Lynch is a historic estate located in the prestigious Margaux appellation of Bordeaux's Left Bank. Originally built in 1720 as a hunting lodge for Count Lynch, the estate is situated in a quiet oasis in Cantenac, bordered by legendary neighbors like Château Margaux, Château Palmer, and Château d'Issan. Since 1952, the estate has been managed by the Bondon family, now in its fourth generation. The 2017 vintage represents a unique moment in the estate's history, captured just before a significant portion of its vineyards was sold to Château d'Issan in 2020, making this vintage a rare time capsule of the property's original terroir footprint.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
NO
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Bordered on all sides by legendary estates, its immediate neighbors include Château Margaux, Château Palmer, and Château d'Issan.
Fact 02
The 2017 vintage won the prestigious Gold Medal (Médaille d'Or) at the Challenge International du Vin in 2019.
Fact 03
This vintage is a 'time capsule' of the estate's original footprint, before selling 6 hectares of its vineyards to Château d'Issan in 2020.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are harvested 100% manually. Vinification is conducted plot-by-plot to preserve terroir expression. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled concrete tanks at 27°C–28°C, following a cold pre-fermentation maceration at 10°C–12°C. The total maceration period lasts between two to four weeks. The wine is aged for 12 months in classic French oak barrels, with a portion of new oak ranging from 35% to 50%. Finally, the wine is bottled unfiltered after traditional fining with egg whites.
