Chateau Lanessan Haut Medoc 2016
50% CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 35% MERLOT, 10% PETIT VERDOT AND 5% CABERNET FRANC
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 2020-2040. 90-92 Points. Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate (April 2017).
"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." 93 Points.- James Suckling