2000 Château Lanessan

Community Tasting Notes (293) Avg Score: 89.3 points

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  4/23/2024 - ivannikiforovitch Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Bought a case at auction on the back of David Peppercorn's comments in 2004. "A wine for those who love Medocs for their own sake and are not slaves to labels". Medium body, pleasantly acidic, sufficient fruit remaining, though initial richness disappears perhaps a little too quickly. This might be my go-to wine for 2024. Can't see it getting any better for keeping.

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  12/17/2023 - pavel_p wrote: 88 Points

  Had a total of three bottles of the 2000 Lanessan over the last 6 months or so. A correct Bordeaux but not much more in my eyes - but then Lanessan is neither a Grand Cru nor a Cru Bourgeois so I guess thats ok at age 23 even in a very good Bdx vintage.
  Garnet with a fairly wide clear rim in the glass. Quite a pretty nose with wood spices and dark fruit. On the palate there is not enough meat on the bone for further development. A bit thin and acidic, a touch of dark fruit, integrated tannins, short finish. This will not fall of the cliff anytime soon but will not improve either. so drink up.

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  5/25/2023 - Isaac L Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Fully tertiary. Showed really well. Best with food.

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  3/24/2023 - beef1020 wrote:

  Opened and decanted for 1 hour, continued to open up over 3 hours. Still has plenty of acid and tannin, fruit is starting to drop off. Tertiary development is starting, nice notes of sous boi, leather, some cedar notes. Good length, but subdued intensity. Nice wine for the price.

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  11/24/2022 - Whidah Likes this wine: 95 Points

  A Thanksgiving Day treat. I can’t fault this wine in any way, especially in terms of value. Sure you could pick up another WS point or two for $200 and MAYBE get 5 times the enjoyment. But my own peasant palate would never notice the difference and it’s complementing our feast delightfully.

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