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Neighbouring the great Crus Classés of St Julien, it has always irked this property that it never received the classification it feels it deserves. This excellent 2016 highlights the strength of its terroir. Bright black- and redcurrant aromas. This has a lovely feeling of drive, with tightly integrated tannins and a brightness of fruit on the finish. A very complete wine. DR
Neighbouring the great Crus Classés of St Julien, it has always irked this property that it never received the classification it feels it deserves. This excellent 2016 highlights the strength of its terroir. Bright black- and redcurrant aromas. This has a lovely feeling of drive, with tightly integrated tannins and a brightness of fruit on the finish. A very complete wine. DR
The 2016 Lanessan has a perfumed, quite floral bouquet with graphite tinged black fruit—fine delineation with impressive focus, even if it is not the most complex Haut-Medoc that I encountered in this vintage out of barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with smooth tannin, well-judged acidity, plenty of black fruit with a harmonous, engaging and slightly tarry finish. This is a great Lanessan that should give 20 years of pleasure. This comes highly recommended and I expect it will land at the top of my banded score once in bottle. Drink Date 2020 - 2040
The 2016 Lanessan is an attractive wine. A host of savory, earth-driven Cabernet Sauvignon overtones give the wine good aromatic nuance and complexity to play off the plump, generous, dark-fleshed fruit. Pliant and deep, the 2016 should drink well with minimal cellaring, especially if the tannins soften a bit.
A structured young red with currant and berry character. Medium body, velvety tannins and a savory finish.
This is an ambitious take on 2016, pushing the vintage but successfully so, going for a cerebral 2010 feel rather than the generosity of 2009. Classic liquorice and slate, tight cassis fruits and an extremely well paced delivery of fresh tight tannins lead into a gorgeous, lifted juicy fruit finish. From a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 20% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc. I like this a lot.
Lifted aromatic nose. Polished tannins with some inner glow. Dry end. Very solid performance. GV Drink 2021-2030
The Haut-Médoc is an appellation within the Médoc that stretches along the left bank of the Gironde from Blanquefort in the south to the north of Bordeaux. The region encompasses the more famous communes of St-Estèphe, Pauillac, St-Julien and Margaux. Following the 1855 classification many of its most famous estates were classified and scored as first, second, third, fourth or fifth growths. This was based on their social and commercial positions at the time. Most of these classed growths use the village appellation name, such as Pauillac. However five of these classed growths fell outside a village appellation so take the name Haut-Médoc. Many of the vineyards which are classified as Haut-Médoc may actually also be referred to as Cru Bourgeois wines. These wines have lower permitted yields and so offer great value for money.
