Chateau Lanessan2016
RED WINE
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Producer
Chateau Lanessan
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Blend
Bordeaux - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
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Country
France
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Region
Bordeaux
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Appellation
Haut-Medoc
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UPC
0 15643 54999 1
Reviews
James Suckling 93
Currant, lead pencil and fresh rose-petal aromas follow through to a full body, round and nicely chewy tannins and a long finish. Balanced and polished.
by JS, James Suckling , 2019
Robert Parker 90
Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Lanessan offers cassis and plums on the nose with a core of cedar, earth and herbs. Medium-bodied, the palate is firm, grainy and lively with good expression.
by LP, Robert Parker , 2018
Technical Details
Estate
The birth of Chateau Lanessan dates all the way back to 1793, eight generations later, Chateau Lanessan remains in the hands of the Bouteiller family, which are direct descendants of the founder. This is quite a feat for a Chateau located in the Medoc, as most vineyards have changed hands several times. Chateau Lanessan is planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Out of its 80 hectares, 45 hectares are cultivated with vines. The vineyard is close to the St. Julien appellation.
Description
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
32 hectares (79 acres) of 30-year-old vines growing in deep Garonne gravel beds.
Mechanically harvested when the fruit is optimally ripe. It is sorted with optical screening equipment. Fermented in coated concrete tanks equipped with temperature control. The winemaking techniques, pumping over, rack and return are used according to the needs of the vintage and the fruit.
Tasting notes
"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 licorice 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, 10% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc. I like this a lot." -91 Points Decanter