Château Lanessan

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2018 Château Lanessan

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, some liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, cassis, elegant if leaner bodied, long. 89-91

2017 Château Lanessan

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, blueberries nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 88-90

2016 Château Lanessan

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, scented, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark berries, spices and blueberries, detailed, long finish. 90

2016 Château Lanessan

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries and spices, vanilla. Faint scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, fresh and juicy, elegant, long. 90-92

2015 Château Lanessan

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, good length. 88-90

2012 Château Lanessan

JAN 19 Magnum. 56CS 36M 6CF 2PV. Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries, vanilla and a faint floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, spices, leaner bodied, good length. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years. 88

2012 Château Lanessan

APR 13 Ruby. Scented, blueberries and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner style, refreshing, good length. 86-88

2011 Château Lanessan

DEC 17 Ruby. Cassis, lightly scented, some spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, tight and youthful, dark berries, good length. 89

2011 Château Lanessan

OCT 17 Ruby. Cassis, anise, spices, some vanilla and lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, red fruity core with darker fruit around, juicy yet structured, good length. 89

2011 Château Lanessan
DEC 14 Ruby. Scented nose, light red berries note, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Fruity, red berries, again lighter, good length. 87

2010 Château Lanessan
JUN 13 Ruby. Fruity, scented, cassis, blackberries and some vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant texture, quite refreshing, good length. 88

2009 Les Calèches de Lanessan

SEP 15 Ruby. Some cassis, light vanilla note, some blueberries, lighter and lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lighter, rounded, fairly detailed. 87

2008 Château Lanessan

JAN 19 60CS 36M 4PV. Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, lighter nose. Floral. Some cassis and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, elegant texture, good length. This lighter vintage from Lanessan needs a bit of air to open, half an hour plus in decanter, and drink over the next ten years or so. It might surprise and last longer than that. 88

2008 Château Lanessan

DEC 18 Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, anise, leaner nose, starting leather notes in the back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, some spices, lighter bodied, even on the lean side, good length. Drink over the next ten years or so. 87

2008 Château Lanessan

MAY 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, fruity, some spices nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some cassis and blueberries, a very classical but somewhat lean vintage. 87

2008 Château Lanessan

MAR 18 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some spices, and anise nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, blueberries and spices, good length. 89

2008 Château Lanessan 

JAN 18   Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, light floral and scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, just give it half an hour in decanter. Can be kept ten years more. 89

2008 Château Lanessan 

DEC 17 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, light scented note, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh and lively, playful, elegant texture, somewhat leaner body. Good length. 89

2008 Château Lanessan 

NOV 17 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some vanilla and spices, light violets notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner body, elegant and playful, classic Médocfr those who love it. 89

2008 Château Lanessan 

AUG 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blueberries, with air scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries and cassis, refreshing, good length. 89

2008 Château Lanessan
MAR 17 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some spices, and anise nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, blueberries and spices, good length. 89

2008 Château Lanessan

OCT 16 Ruby. Red berries, spices, anise. Blueberries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, good length. 89

2008 Château Lanessan

SEP 15 Ruby. Some darker fruits, riper notes, cassis, light floral note, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, rounded, quite lively, elegant, good length. Still somewhat structured. 89

2007 Château Lanessan

APR 17 Ruby. Coffee, some vanilla, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some anise. Bit woody, fruit doesn't quite carry the wood this vintage. 85

2007 Château Lanessan

SEP 15 Ruby. Scented nose, dark berries, some floral notes, quite elegant nose, some vanilla still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, somewhat leaner, quite elegant, good length. 89

2006 Château Lanessan

APR 16 Ruby. Red berries, spices, floral notes, scented, cassis and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, leaner, more polished than last bottle, good length. 89

2006 Château Lanessan

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark berries, some vanilla, a light smoky note, some coffee, rustic nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, somewhat rustic, fresh, good length. 89

2005 Château Lanessan

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Cassis and slightly scented nose with blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, savory and elegant body, just a lite bit short. 89

2004 Château Lanessan
AUG 16  Magnum. Ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, fresh, violets, tobacco, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant. 89

2004 Château Lanessan
AUG 15 Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, cassis, leather, light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner, red berries and light figs note, good length. Maturing nicely. 86

2003 Château Lanessan
JUN 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, blueberries, cassis, anise and a floral touch on the nose. Needed an hour or two to come through. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, especially for the vintage, elegant, somewhat rounded, fruity, good length. 89

2002 Château Lanessan
JUN 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, dark berries, leather and liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, needed an hour to open up, maturing but will last another five years or so easily. Quite long. 87

2001 Château Lanessan

DEC 15 Ruby. Lighter nose, scented, some cassis, light cigars, cedar and leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, elegant, leaner, fairly detailed, good length. 89

2000 Château Lanessan

MAR 13 Ruby. Scented nose of cassis, leather and herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit rough textured at the moment, hopefully it has the fruit to cope. Good length. 88

1999 Château Lanessan

JUL 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Light nose of some blueberries, anise, slightly scented. Fresh acidity, tipe tannins, anise, spices, leaner bodied, some cherries and cherry stones, good length. 89

1999 Château Lanessan

DEC 17 Ruby. Scented, some figs, tobacco, cassis and leather nose, a more intense bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some cassis, figs, blueberries, light Christmas spices notes, a really lovely bottle of this. 91

1999 Château Lanessan
JAN 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, leather notes, floral, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices. Good length. 88

1999 Château Lanessan
JAN 17 Ruby. Floral, fruity, red berries and cassis nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively and elegant, playful. 90

1999 Château Lanessan

MAY 16 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, leather, elegant and quite mature nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structure still, somewhat leaner bottle, still very charming and classic. 90

1999 Château Lanessan

FEB 16 Ruby. Blueberries, touch of figs, cassis, leather and scented nose, touch of cigars. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, playful, long. 91

1999 Château Lanessan

DEC 15 Ruby. Scented, cassis, some leather and tobacco, elegant nose, subdued. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, cassis, and leather, lovely fruit quality, long finish. Give it an hour in decanter to open up. 91

1998 Château Lanessan

DEC 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Some leather, figs, dates, some sweet tobacco, a mature bottle on the nose (cork dry and snapped on opening, rarely a good sign). Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates, leather, follows up on the overly mature notes. 86

1998 Château Lanessan
OCT 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, blueberries, some anise, fresh and fruity nose, cigars. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured, elegant and nuanced, good length. 89

1998 Château Lanessan

AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, elegant nose, cedar notes, cassis, figs, leather, lovely nose, seductive. If you are a fan of Bordeaux, you can sit and smell this wine the whole evening. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, quite intense, opens up beautifully after fifteen minutes in decanter. 91

1998 Château Lanessan

JUL 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Tobacco, light cedar, cassis, some leather, elegant nose, fairly intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant, some sweet and sour notes, cassis and blueberries, tobacco finish, quite juicy. Long. 92

1996 Château Lanessan
NOV 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, leather and a touch of cedar on the nose. Layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite a vibrant and alive feel to it, quite elegant, maturing, good length. 88

1995 Château Lanessan
AUG 16 Magnum. Ruby. Scented, leather, tobacco, figs, mature nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, still structured, firm, prunes and some cassis, good length. Not tasted this vintage before but this magnum seems evolved compared to the 1998 in bottle. 88

1989 Château Lanessan
FEB 12 Deep ruby. Cassis, leather, dense touch, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit driven and youthful, not that complex or refined, but classic Bordeaux, long. 90

1988 Château Lanessan

APR 18 Magnum. Ruby, garnet rim. Chocolate, mint, figs, dates, leaner nose yet denser than last bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, red berries, cherries, mature, good length. 88

1988 Château Lanessan
SEP 12 Darker ruby, brick rim. Spicy plums, cassis but also metallic. Fresh acidity, slightly cooked fruit, tired. This isn't an off vintage, but debatable storage. 77

1985 Château Lanessan
DEC 11 Ruby. Ripe cassis, some figs, leather and earthy, is blowing over with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly herbal and drying finish. 86

1979 Château Lanessan
DEC 14 Brilliant rubinrød med smal tegl kant. Fiken, dadler, lær, mineraler, og noe tobakk på duft, litt stram. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, elegant, detaljert, litt slank finish. Drikk over de neste fem årene. 90

1977 Château Lanessan

APR 17 Double magnum. Brick colour. Lean, earthy, some figs, fairly lively, fairly thin, not dead but not that much left either. 83

1970 Château Lanessan
DEC 14 (Magnum) Rubinrød, tegl kant. Fruktig, mørke bær, fiken, noe te, dadler, svakt parfymert duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, slankere i munn, kjølig frukt, rosiner, detaljer, elegant, kunne vært mer kompleks men frisk. Ikke tørrende. Nå. Bør dekanteres, men følg den tett, den kan dø. 92

1966 Château Lanessan

NOV 12 Deep ruby. Earthy, plums, figs, chocolate and black tea. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, a bit lean palate, leather. Fuller body than the last bottle, more fruit. Elegant finish. Getting more fruity with air, excellent. 91

1966 Château Lanessan
SEP 12 Top shoulder fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Leather, coffee, raisins, dates, mint and leafy. Towards perfumed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate. Needed air to perform, added fruit after quite a while. On form and at best. Broadbent states in 1986, 'variable, if you find any, drink up'. Not the case at all with this bottle. 93