In Bond Fine Wine. 2019 Château Lanessan, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France. Cru bourgeois • Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 93/100 (JA). Drinking window: 2025–2042. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (LPB) — 89–91/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 18/06/2020
Very deep purple-black colored, the 2019 Lanessan strides boldly out of the glass with notes of crushed blackcurrants, warm plums and cedar chest plus hints of pencil lead, bay leaves and Marmite toast. Medium bodied, the palate has a sturdy foundation of chewy, rugged tannins and loads of freshness supporting the black fruit layers, finishing savory.
Neal Martin (NM) — 88–90/100 · Vinous, 16/06/2020 · Drink 2023+
The 2019 Lanessan has a ripe, upfront nose that is missing a bit of precision: plenty of liquorice notes coming through. The palate is better with sweet black fruit laced with black pepper and tobacco. The finish is nicely proportioned. I just need to see more delineation and terroir expression once in bottle. Tasted twice with consistent notes.
Jane Anson (JA) — 93/100 · Vinous, 12/01/2022 · Drink 2025-2040
45ha on the outskirts of St Julien, making some of the best value wines on the Medoc peninsula. This is a great 2019, really one to look out for, good value and full of blackberry and black cherry fruits, polished with muscular frame, can easily last another decade or more. Eric Boissenot consultant. Last vintage under Paz Espejo, with new director Pierre Delage overseeing the final stages of age…