5\u00e8me Grand Cru Class\u00e9 en 1855
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“Malou Le Sommer” by Malou Le Sommer<\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Gerda<\/strong>: Tell us about you…<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nMalou Le SOMMER<\/strong>:<\/span> I think to be a woman full of energy and commitment. I am a thinker, a strategist and I have a very long term vision. I have always loved my job for its diversity, the culture of wine, and especially the human aspects.<\/span><\/p>\nGerda<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>What are the main challenges you personally face, in the practice of your work?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nMalou Le SOMMER<\/strong>: Getting everyone to work harmoniously, peacefully and in the same direction.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHarvest 2021<\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Gerda<\/strong>: How did your harvest go?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nMalou Le SOMMER<\/strong>: This was the second harvest in our new vat room. Everything went beautifully and the team is happy to use this high technology. The first tastings of the Cabernet Sauvignons are very promising (Cabernets Sauvignons composed for 75% of the blend). They have a magnificent tannic structure and a splendid freshness this year. Unfortunately, the yield is low, close from 2020 yield.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/insidelaplace.rcassocies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chai-exterieur.jpg\")
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\n“With this new cellar we are part of the world of tomorrow: in development and modernity.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n![](\"https:\/\/insidelaplace.rcassocies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chai-interieur.jpg\")
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The Lynch-Bages new cellar will open its doors to the public in March 2022<\/p>\n
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\nThe brand Lynch-Bages today and tomorrow<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Gerda<\/strong>: What positioning(s) do you want for your brand(s)?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nMalou Le SOMMER<\/strong>: The most important thing for Lynch Bages is the quality and the variety of our distribution.<\/span><\/p>\nG<\/em><\/strong>: How your wines stand out, and are unique?<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nMS<\/strong>: By their constant quality, their generosity and their power.<\/p>\nG<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong>: Which of your recent accomplishments would you like to share with your customers<\/span>?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nMS<\/strong>:\u00a0It is of course, the new cellar, that allows us to enter in the world of tomorrow. It is a functional cellar, at the service of wine and winemaking. The glass structure lets in light: it is a fabulous working comfort.<\/span><\/p>\nFrom March 2022, we will open the doors of this cellar to customers and wine tourists.\u00a0If the pandemic allows it!<\/span><\/p>\nG<\/em><\/span><\/strong>: What future project are you currently working on ?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nMS<\/strong>: New projects this time involve Ch\u00e2teau Haut-Batailley<\/strong>. The Cazes family bought the estate in 2017. After having planted 17 hectares, created a second wine (Verso), hired a dedicated technical team, we are now going to start thinking about renovating the cellars. The promotion of this wine will also be intensified in the future.<\/p>\nG<\/em><\/span><\/strong>: <\/em><\/strong>How far along are your property(ies) in the “green transition”?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nMS<\/strong>:\u00a0 All our properties are HVE (High Environmental Value) Level 3. At Lynch-Bages we have 40 hectares of organic land out of a total of 100 hectares. The environmental aspect is very important to us.<\/p>\nIn addition to the ecological reflection we have started a thorough reflection on CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility).<\/p>\n
\nThe business<\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Gerda<\/span><\/strong>:<\/span><\/strong> What are your priorities in terms of business development?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\nMalou Le SOMMER<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span>Lynch Bages has 2000 B2B clients in 110 different countries. We may are the Bordeaux wine estate with the most international clients! It is an extraordinary outburst thanks to Bordeaux wine merchants. Even though we have a few flagship markets, we are doing everything we can to keep a balance\u00a0between the different areas of the world.<\/p>\nThe Primeur market is foundamental. Every year we\u00a0want our wine to reach the final consumer and to remunerate the industry.. Our philosophy is to sell 85\/90% en Primeur<\/em>.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/insidelaplace.rcassocies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Coffret-Lynch-Bages.png\")
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Malou Le Sommer’s bottle heart : 2000 Lynch-Bages double Magnum<\/p>\n
Gerda<\/span><\/strong>:<\/span><\/strong> Do you plan for market or new releases in the near future?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\nMS\u00a0<\/strong>: We are thinking of reintroducing the 2014, and perhaps before the Primeur<\/em> campaign depending on the market at that time. It’s a vintage with bright fruit, a beautiful freshness and which is starting to taste very well.<\/span><\/p>\nG<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0: What sales support materials are available to distributors to promote your wines?<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nMS\u00a0:<\/strong><\/span> All social networks, brochures etc. Your clients can contact Anne-Claire Malo for any information<\/span>:\u00a0acmalo@jmcazes.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nSite internet et R\u00e9seaux sociaux<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/insidelaplace.rcassocies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Instagram.png\")
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\nThe bottle of your heart<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Gerda<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: If you had one bottle of your heart?<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nMalou Le SOMMER<\/strong>: I would choose:\u00a0Lynch-Bages 2000<\/strong>, Double-Magnum<\/strong>, signed by Jean-Michel Cazes (recently released). I was lucky enough to start my career at Lynch Bages 35 years ago with Jean-Michel. His son, Jean-Charles, took over in 2006 as Managing Director of all Cazes estates\u00a0and I have enjoyed working and talking with him over the years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe tasted Wines<\/strong><\/h3>\n![](\"https:\/\/insidelaplace.rcassocies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bts-Lynch-Bages.png\")
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Malou Le SOMMER<\/strong>:<\/span> I think to be a woman full of energy and commitment. I am a thinker, a strategist and I have a very long term vision. I have always loved my job for its diversity, the culture of wine, and especially the human aspects.<\/span><\/p>\n Gerda<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>What are the main challenges you personally face, in the practice of your work?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Malou Le SOMMER<\/strong>: Getting everyone to work harmoniously, peacefully and in the same direction.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gerda<\/strong>: How did your harvest go?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Malou Le SOMMER<\/strong>: This was the second harvest in our new vat room. Everything went beautifully and the team is happy to use this high technology. The first tastings of the Cabernet Sauvignons are very promising (Cabernets Sauvignons composed for 75% of the blend). They have a magnificent tannic structure and a splendid freshness this year. Unfortunately, the yield is low, close from 2020 yield.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “With this new cellar we are part of the world of tomorrow: in development and modernity.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Lynch-Bages new cellar will open its doors to the public in March 2022<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gerda<\/strong>: What positioning(s) do you want for your brand(s)?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Malou Le SOMMER<\/strong>: The most important thing for Lynch Bages is the quality and the variety of our distribution.<\/span><\/p>\n G<\/em><\/strong>: How your wines stand out, and are unique?<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n MS<\/strong>: By their constant quality, their generosity and their power.<\/p>\n G<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong>: Which of your recent accomplishments would you like to share with your customers<\/span>?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n MS<\/strong>:\u00a0It is of course, the new cellar, that allows us to enter in the world of tomorrow. It is a functional cellar, at the service of wine and winemaking. The glass structure lets in light: it is a fabulous working comfort.<\/span><\/p>\n From March 2022, we will open the doors of this cellar to customers and wine tourists.\u00a0If the pandemic allows it!<\/span><\/p>\n G<\/em><\/span><\/strong>: What future project are you currently working on ?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n MS<\/strong>: New projects this time involve Ch\u00e2teau Haut-Batailley<\/strong>. The Cazes family bought the estate in 2017. After having planted 17 hectares, created a second wine (Verso), hired a dedicated technical team, we are now going to start thinking about renovating the cellars. The promotion of this wine will also be intensified in the future.<\/p>\n G<\/em><\/span><\/strong>: <\/em><\/strong>How far along are your property(ies) in the “green transition”?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n MS<\/strong>:\u00a0 All our properties are HVE (High Environmental Value) Level 3. At Lynch-Bages we have 40 hectares of organic land out of a total of 100 hectares. The environmental aspect is very important to us.<\/p>\n In addition to the ecological reflection we have started a thorough reflection on CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gerda<\/span><\/strong>:<\/span><\/strong> What are your priorities in terms of business development?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Malou Le SOMMER<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span>Lynch Bages has 2000 B2B clients in 110 different countries. We may are the Bordeaux wine estate with the most international clients! It is an extraordinary outburst thanks to Bordeaux wine merchants. Even though we have a few flagship markets, we are doing everything we can to keep a balance\u00a0between the different areas of the world.<\/p>\n The Primeur market is foundamental. Every year we\u00a0want our wine to reach the final consumer and to remunerate the industry.. Our philosophy is to sell 85\/90% en Primeur<\/em>.<\/p>\n Malou Le Sommer’s bottle heart : 2000 Lynch-Bages double Magnum<\/p>\n Gerda<\/span><\/strong>:<\/span><\/strong> Do you plan for market or new releases in the near future?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n MS\u00a0<\/strong>: We are thinking of reintroducing the 2014, and perhaps before the Primeur<\/em> campaign depending on the market at that time. It’s a vintage with bright fruit, a beautiful freshness and which is starting to taste very well.<\/span><\/p>\n G<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0: What sales support materials are available to distributors to promote your wines?<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n MS\u00a0:<\/strong><\/span> All social networks, brochures etc. Your clients can contact Anne-Claire Malo for any information<\/span>:\u00a0acmalo@jmcazes.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Site internet et R\u00e9seaux sociaux<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gerda<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: If you had one bottle of your heart?<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Malou Le SOMMER<\/strong>: I would choose:\u00a0Lynch-Bages 2000<\/strong>, Double-Magnum<\/strong>, signed by Jean-Michel Cazes (recently released). I was lucky enough to start my career at Lynch Bages 35 years ago with Jean-Michel. His son, Jean-Charles, took over in 2006 as Managing Director of all Cazes estates\u00a0and I have enjoyed working and talking with him over the years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHarvest 2021<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nThe brand Lynch-Bages today and tomorrow<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nThe business<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nThe bottle of your heart<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nThe tasted Wines<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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