Château Lanessan

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend

8.870 ratings
8.98 pro ratings
Haut-Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.1

What a screaming value! Still very young and for the price you can’t beat it. I should have cases of this

What a screaming value! Still very young and for the price you can’t beat it. I should have cases of this

Nov 15th, 2021
William Leslie

Nose has full fruit flavors. Tasting tip: decant and wait! This wine has a light to medium feel. Fruit flavors are mild with blackberry and an earthy texture. Tannins are a little heavy (than expected). Finish has a mild to medium bite. Although it is balanced well, flavors are less pronounced than expected, especially from a reputable winery such as this.

Nose has full fruit flavors. Tasting tip: decant and wait! This wine has a light to medium feel. Fruit flavors are mild with blackberry and an earthy texture. Tannins are a little heavy (than expected). Finish has a mild to medium bite. Although it is balanced well, flavors are less pronounced than expected, especially from a reputable winery such as this.

4 people found it helpfulSep 14th, 2014
Stefan Dolhain

2009 vintage. Classic left bank Bordeaux in a great ripe vintage. Drinking very well, but no hurry to drink this. Lanessan has always been very reliable, and it is getting better in recent vintages. Very good value too.

2009 vintage. Classic left bank Bordeaux in a great ripe vintage. Drinking very well, but no hurry to drink this. Lanessan has always been very reliable, and it is getting better in recent vintages. Very good value too.

1 person found it helpfulSep 11th, 2020
Greg O'Malley

Medium bodied very smooth finishes like it never even happened, delightful. Tart like black currant

Medium bodied very smooth finishes like it never even happened, delightful. Tart like black currant

1 person found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2014
Andrew Edson

Very nice Bordeaux red from the Left Bank

Very nice Bordeaux red from the Left Bank

1 person found it helpfulMay 10th, 2014
Kyle Groombridge

Dry, sturdy, fruit in the background and nice balancing acidity, just nothing to set it apart.. I think it just needs more time in bottle.

Dry, sturdy, fruit in the background and nice balancing acidity, just nothing to set it apart.. I think it just needs more time in bottle.

Dec 22nd, 2014
Taylor Barnebey

Wow, just WOW! Might not have the precision of the greats, but this way, way, way, way, etc...over delivers

Wow, just WOW! Might not have the precision of the greats, but this way, way, way, way, etc...over delivers

Nov 9th, 2014
Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.6

Silly and forward with ripe and persistent fruit that seems to take hours before drying out and revealing any terroir.

Silly and forward with ripe and persistent fruit that seems to take hours before drying out and revealing any terroir.

Jun 8th, 2013
John Pavlovich

From a magnum, and ready to go. Nicely aged, decanted for a couple of hours, on the lighter side and went well with Chinese food.

From a magnum, and ready to go. Nicely aged, decanted for a couple of hours, on the lighter side and went well with Chinese food.

Sep 23rd, 2022
Nicolas Duchesneau

Un autre classique pour moi

Un autre classique pour moi

May 30th, 2022