Jamessuckling.com 93 / 100 byJames Sucklingthe2/4/2019 Currant, lead pencil and fresh rose-petal aromas follow through to a full body, round and nicely chewy tannins and a long finish. Balanced and polished. Drink in 2022.
Vinous 89 / 100 byAntonio Gallonithe1/21/2019 The 2016 Lanessan has come together nicely during aging. Tobacco, menthol, dried cherry, licorice and subtle earthy notes flesh out in this supple, expressive Haut-Médoc. The tannins could use a bit of time to soften, but the 2016 has a lot to offer. I won't at all surprised if the 2016 blossoms into an even more complete wine. 89+
Wine Advocate 90 / 100 byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe11/30/2018 Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Lanessan offers cassis and plums on the nose with a core of cedar, earth and herbs. Medium-bodied, the palate is firm, grainy and lively with good expression.
Le Figaro - L'Avis du Vin 16 / 20 byClub Vinthe5/15/2017 Nez de fruits rouges très frais, myrtille et bois élégant. Bouche gourmande, fluide, digeste, belle longueur.
Bettane & Desseauve 91 / 100 by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017 Nez expressif et racé, joli fruit, nuances de pierre à fusil et d’épices douces, bouche souple, fondante, grandement fruitée, charnue, franche et très fraîche.
Wine Advocate 90-92 / 100 byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017 The 2016 Lanessan has a perfumed, quite floral bouquet with graphite tinged black fruit—fine delineation with impressive focus, even if it is not the most complex Haut-Medoc that I encountered in this vintage out of barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with smooth tannin, well-judged acidity, plenty of black fruit with a harmonous, engaging and slightly tarry finish. This is a great Lanessan that should give 20 years of pleasure. This comes highly recommended and I expect it will land at the top of my banded score once in bottle.
The Wine Cellar Insider 91-93 / 100 byJeff Levethe4/27/2017 Made from a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc, this medium/full-bodied wine is full of luscious fruits with silky tannins, juicy cassis, plums and tobacco. The wine has richness, length and sweet fruits that make it the best vintage of Lanessan I have ever tasted.
Vinous 86-89 / 100 byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017 The 2016 Lanessan is an attractive wine. A host of savory, earth-driven Cabernet Sauvignon overtones give the wine good aromatic nuance and complexity to play off the plump, generous, dark-fleshed fruit. Pliant and deep, the 2016 should drink well with minimal cellaring, especially if the tannins soften a bit.
Jancis Robinson 16 / 20 byJancis Robinsonthe4/20/2017 Lifted aromatic nose. Polished tannins with some inner glow. Dry end. Very solid performance. GV16+
Jamessuckling.com 92-93 / 100 byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017 A structured young red with currant and berry character. Medium body, velvety tannins and a savory finish.