Well-balanced, plush Haut-Médoc from a good vintage.
Production
From a total of 32 hectares of 30 year old Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot vines, planted on gravelly soils. After harvest, grapes are manually sorted to ensure optimal maturity. Temperature controlled open fermentation in concrete vats, with extended maceration and regular pumping over.
Château Lanessan, Haut-Médoc (in wooden case) 2016 (12 bottles case)
Vivino ratings
Tasting notes
Drinking beautifully now, this has a classic Médoc cigar box nose, followed by a textured, fleshy, plum fruit and aniseed-scented palate.
Food match
Your Sunday roast of choice: beef, lamb or nut.
Info
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ABV
13.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
12 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
BORDEAUX, FRANCE
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GRAPE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 60%, MERLOT 36%, PETIT VERDOT 4%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
PAZ ESPEJO & ERIC BOISSENOT
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APPELLATION
HAUT-MÉDOC
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND EGG
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Meet the producer
Château Lanessan has belonged to a succession of eight generations of the Bouteiller family since the 18th century. You might assume such a longstanding family to be traditional and staid, but in fact they are very open and receptive to new influences. In 2009 they employed winemaker Paz Espejo (who came to Bordeaux from her native Spain in the 1990s) to inject new vigour into the estate. Paz’s goal is to “grow excellent fruit while remaining loyal to our fantastic terroir”. Working alongside oeneologist Eric Boissenot and advised by Hubert de Boüard of Château Angélus, she has made significant changes in the vineyard and in the cellar that now are being reflected in the quality of the wines.
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