Wine "Les Caleches de Lanessan", Haut-Medoc AOC, 2010
Reviews of purchase "Les Caleches de Lanessan", Haut-Medoc AOC, 2010
Tasting Notes
Wine of deep ruby color with purple reflections.
Taste wine full-bodied, with luxurious tannins and notes of black fruit, long finish.
The wine has a fruity aroma with hints of ripe black fruit.
Wine is perfect for meats and large game, as well as fat cheese.
Interesting Facts
"Les Caleches de Lanessan" - rich French wine created from a blend of grape varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, grown in appellasone O-Medoc. The average age of the vines - 20 years. Harvested mechanically and sifted through a sorting table. Fermentation is carried out in concrete tanks at a particular temperature. Wine is aged in barrels, 70% of which - the new, and the remaining 30% - annuals. Wine "Le Kalesh de Lanessan" perfectly combines with cheeses and game dishes.
Chateau Lanessan - Bordeaux region O'Medok economy. The estate is located in Coussac, just south of Saint-Julien. Chateau Manor Lanessan adjacent to the vineyard Gryuo-Larose. The area of vineyards increases annually due to new plantings, and the average age of the vines is 25 years. The castle is owned and operated family Buteye since 1890. Among the best vintages of recent years include 2001, 2000, 1996, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1986, 1982, 1978, 1975 and 1970. Robert Parker appreciates Chateau Lanessan. He writes: "Lanessan can be considered one of the most outstanding wines O-Médoc. He has serious grounds to claim the status of 5 Grand Cru wines in the case of reclassification appellasona." Fermentation and maceration Chateau Lanessan termokontroliruemyh held in concrete tanks and lasts 12-18 days. After malolactic fermentation in concrete, poured wine in oak barrels, 5% of which - new. The wine is aged 18-30 months, glued and filtered.
Producer's description
The Château Lanessan estate, dating back to 1793, is located in Coussac, just south of Saint-Julien. It is adjacent to the Gruo-Larose vineyard. The area of Chateau vineyards is increasing annually due to new plantings, and the average age of the vines is 25 years. The castle has been owned and operated by the Buteye family since 1890. Robert Parker highly appreciates Chateau Lanessan. He writes: "Lanessan can be considered the producer of some of the most outstanding wines of Haut-Medoc. He has good grounds to claim the status of the 5th Grand Cru in the event of a reclassification of appellation wines." Interestingly, Château Lanessan, one of the finest estates in O'Medoc, was listed as a Class 4 Cru by Lawton in 1815. And then the owner of the Chateau - Louis Delbos - refused to send samples of his wines for consideration of the famous classification of 1855, calling it bureaucratic stupidity, and this example of self-will cost Chateau Lanessan dearly.