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Line 1: {{coord\|45.18363\|-0.79317\|display=title}} '''Château Lynch-Moussas''' is a [[winery]] in the [[Pauillac]] [[Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée\|appellation]] of the [[Bordeaux]] region of [[France]]. Château Lynch-Moussas is also the name of the red [[wine]] produced by this property. The wine produced here was classified as one of eighteen ''Cinquièmes Crus'' (Fifth Growths) in the [[Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855]].▼ [[File:2000 lynch-moussas.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A bottle from the 2000 vintage]] The estate was originally owned by Count Jean-Baptiste Lynch of Ireland in the 18th century and was at the time much larger than it is today. In the early 20th century it was purchased by the Castéja family, and control was eventually consolidated to Emile Castéja in 1970 by which time the estate had become dilapitated. Since then a complete overhaul of the vineyards and winemaking facilities has been completed in an effort to improve its wine. The Chateau is owned in conjunction with the fifth growth [[Château Batailley]].<ref name="Johnson atlas pg 91"> H. Johnson & J. Robinson ''The World Atlas of Wine'' pg 91 Mitchell Beazley Publishing 2005 ISBN 1840003324 </ref> [[File:A bottle of 1981 Chateau Lynch-Moussas.jpg\|right\|thumb\|]] ▲'''Château Lynch-Moussas''' is a [[~~winery~~French wine]]ry in the [[Pauillac]] [[Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée\|appellation]] of the [[Bordeaux (wine)\|Bordeaux]] region of [[France (wine)\|France]]. Château Lynch-Moussas is also the name of the red [[wine]] produced by this property. The wine produced here was classified as one of eighteen ''Cinquièmes Crus'' (Fifth Growths) in the [[Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855]]. ==History== ~~==Vineyards and wine==~~ The estate was first owned by the Lynch family originally from Ireland, notably including the Count '''[[Jean-Baptiste Lynch]]''' in the 18th century, and was at the time much larger than it is today.<ref name="Johnson atlas pg 91">H. Johnson & J. Robinson (2005). ''The World Atlas of Wine'', p. 91, Mitchell Beazley Publishing, {{ISBN\|1-84000-332-4}}</ref> Château Lynch-Moussas' wine originates from the estate's [[vineyards]] morcellated through the commune of Pauillac. The soil for these vineyards is typical of the Pauillac consisting mostly of gravel over a limestone subsoil. The Chateau owns plantings of [[Cabernet Sauvignon]] and [[Merlot]]. A [[second wine]] is produced under the label ''Les Hauts de Lynch-Moussas''. <ref> J. Suckling ''50 Best Bordeaux under $50'' Wine Spectator Magazine pg 81 March 31st, 2007 </ref> In 1919 it was purchased by the Castéja family, and sole control was eventually consolidated to Emile Castéja in 1969 by which time the estate had become dilapidated and work to restore the property was initiated.<ref name=BDP>{{cite book\|last =Peppercorn \|first =David \|title =Bordeaux \|publisher = Mitchell Beazley \|year =2003 \|location =London\| isbn= 1-84000-927-6\|pages =172–173 }}</ref><ref name=wd-clm/> Since then a complete overhaul of the vineyards and winemaking facilities has been completed in an effort to improve its wine. In the [[Borie-Manoux]] portfolio of the Castéja family, the château is owned in conjunction with the fifth growth [[Château Batailley]]. ~~==See also==~~ [[Bordeaux wine]]▼ [[French wine]] == ~~References~~ Production== [[File:Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Cabernet Sauvignon]] ~~{{reflist}}~~ Château Lynch-Moussas' wine originates from the estate's [[vineyards]] morcellated through the commune of Pauillac. The soil for these vineyards is typical of the Pauillac consisting mostly of gravel over a limestone subsoil.<ref>Suckling, James, ''Wine Spectator'' (March 31, 2007). "50 Best Bordeaux under $50", p. 81</ref> The vineyard area extends {{convert\|60\|ha\|acre}} with a grape variety distribution of 70% [[Cabernet Sauvignon]] and 30% [[Merlot]].<ref name=wd-clm>Kissack, Chris, thewinedoctor.com [http://www.thewinedoctor.com/bordeaux/lynchmoussas.shtml Chateau Lynch-Moussas]</ref> There is an annual production of {{convert\|20000\|winecase\|hl}} of the ''grand vin'' Chateau Lynch-Moussas, as well as production of the [[second wine]] under the label Les Hauts de Lynch-Moussas.<ref name=wd-clm/> == External links ==▼ [http://www.bkwine.com/wine_pictures/bordeaux/bx_2004/bordeaux_mixed_2/pages/040330-2-71-0031.htm Lynch-Moussas photo] [http://www.wine-journal.com/lynchmoussas.html Lynch-Moussas] ==References== ~~{{Bordeaux-1855}}~~ {{Reflist}} ▲== External links == ~~[[Category:Wineries of France]]~~ * [http://www.borie-manoux.com/ borie-manoux.com] ~~[[Category:French wines]]~~ {{~~winery~~Bordeaux-~~stub~~1855}} ~~[[de~~{{DEFAULTSORT:~~Château~~ Lynch-Moussas]], Chateau}} ▲*[[Category:Bordeaux wine producers]] ~~[[fr:Château Lynch-Moussas]]~~ ~~{{DEFAULTSORT:Chateau Lynch-Moussas}}~~