Chateau Lanessan, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Haut Medoc 2019 20-40 its lightness of colour at

its lightness of colour at odds with the impact it achieves

Thibaud also owns two small vineyards across the river on the south side of the Loire in the Anjou

Two clones from Mornington Peninsula vineyards

supple and savory with quite fine-grained tannins and a long finish

A further aeration rewards us with smells of dried fruit

Chateau Lanessan, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Haut Medoc 2019 20-40 its lightness of colour atThe 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.