Château Lynch-Moussas Pauillac 2022

The history of Château Lynch-Moussas dates to 1610, when it was known as Domaine de Moussas-Bages. In 1748, the Lynch family acquired the estate and renamed it Château Lynch. In 1835, it was split into two estates, named for their respective locations (Château Lynch-Bages in Bages and Château Lynch-Moussas in Moussas). Château Lynch-Moussas was classified as a 5th Grand Cru Classé du Médoc in 1855. Subsequently, the property changed ownership twice, the final time in 1919 when the Castéja family purchased the estate. In 1970, Émile Castéja took over the reins of the Château, undertaking numerous works to overhaul the property: the replanting of the entire vineyard and increasing its size to 60 hectares, restoring the manor house to its former glory and renovating the cellar and winemaking facilities. The vines are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) and Merlot (30%) on gravelly soils with limestone subsoil. Today, Émile’s son, Philippe runs the Château which has gained renown for the high quality of its wines.