A more modern, ripely fruited Haut-Médoc.
Production
Planted on deep Garonne gravel beds twenty years ago, the thirteen hectares of vineyards that produce this wine lie between those of two Cru Classé Saint-Julien estates: Château Beychevelle (4ème cru) and Château Gruaud Larose (2ème cru). When the grapes reach optimum ripeness they mechanically harvested (for speed) and meticulously sorted, before fermentation in temperature controlled, coated concrete tanks. Winemaker Paz Espejo then employs traditional techniques – pumping over, rack and return – according to the needs of the vintage and of the fruit to make Les Calèches, Château Lanessan’s second wine.
Les Calèches de Lanessan, Haut-Médoc 2016 (6 bottles case)
Vivino ratings
Tasting notes
Intense cassis fruit and new oak on the nose leads to a full-flavoured, ripe palate with smooth tannins and plush vanilla oak finish.
Food match
A perfect match to rosemary-studded roast leg of lamb.
Info
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ABV
13.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 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
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APPELLATION
AOC 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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