Château Lynch-Bages, gracefully set in the wealthy hamlet of Bages, 2km southwest of Pauillac, is one of the best-known Médoc wineries – due in no small part to the extraordinary energy, passion and charisma of the Cazes family, who have owned the estate since 1939. It is one of the region's oldest, its wine being among the 18 prestigious Cinquièmes Crus classified for the first time in 1855.
A 90-minute guided tour (€25 with tasting, advance reservations essential) of their state-of-the-art winemaking facilities, designed in 2022 by architect Chien Chung Pei (son of IM Pei of Louvre glass pyramid fame) is unforgettable.
