2018 Château Lanessan
Community Tasting Note
Motz wrote:
Monday, April 25, 2022 - Enjoyed over two days.
One of few Left Bank offerings in this vintage that lists abv at 14 or lower. Even more noteworthy, it is the only non-Classed Growth property I recall crossing paths with that produced a wine at 14 or under this vintage.
A lot of purity here. Reminiscent of the same vintage Capbern, but more balanced. The purple and black berries, pepper garden, and root vegetable elements align nicely with very good to excellent substance.
Tightly wound over both days, which makes this an interesting candidate for several years in the cellar. I bracketed it at 89-91. If the fruit fades over the next few years and the wine turns a little thinner and hotter, score it 89. If the substance rises to meet the 14 abv, roundabout 2028 or so, score it 91.
Returning the to Capbern comparison. That wine is over extracted and hot. This more balanced offering delivers many of the same substantive qualities, without overbearing extraction and heat.
An abv of 12.5 or 13 would have made this special, 92+ points.
Excellent QPR at $20ish.
Notably better than the same vintage Siran and Phélan Ségur.
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