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What I timely post. I just recommended (about 2 hours ago) that a friend pick up the 03 and 09 from Total Wines for her party on Saturday (non winos, keep it around $20 a bottle). Figured the riper vintage stuff would be easier for a non wino “cab” drinking crowd. Has their style changed any in recent vintages or are they still old world in 09?
Hmm. I bought the 2000 vintage on release and have opened two bottles so far. 2000 Lanessan = Boring Bordeaux.
As Tom said above, YMMV.
Not the case for me at all.
And, I like that 1996 as well, Tom.
GOod wine. Thanks for the note.
Lanessan is like putting on an old fitted pair of Levi’s on a leisurely Saturday where the plan is to chill and perhaps do a little handywork like painting. Just a classic, comfortable workman-style Bordeaux. I buy tons of this wine. Bought 2 cases of '09 - to Fred’s question, the style has not changed IMHO but it is reflective of the vintage. Perhaps the best young Lanessan I’ve had. I also bought 18 bottles of the 2001 recently when it hit my local retailer’s stock. It drinks more like the '96 noted above. A tremendous daily drinker, all of them.
agree-great QPR. The 2001 is drinking well now.
Had a 96 Lanessan about 10 days ago and my experience was consistent with Tom’s note. A consistently outstanding QPR. Thanks for sharing your note.
I’m one of the many “flawed” notes for this wine on CT. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a wine’s CT page so littered with "flawed"s. I’m glad to hear others here have had good bottles.
I think the '05 is fantastic.
Lots and lots of Lanessan in my cellar including the 96. Don’t really recall having a flawed one.
Bought a case of the 2010 at PC for $9.95/bottle. Ridiculous bargain. I suspect the last one I open will be consumed through an IV drip.
JUST WOW. WOW.
I would have bought multiple cases.
I was tempted but I rarely buy full cases (the anti-Matt Kramer). Between these and the other vintages of Lanessan I have quite enough to last me. But then I am a lot older than you.
Lanessan < $20 is one of the pricing alerts i’ve setup on WSPro. amazing how often i get pinged.
The 1982 is still going strong (for my palate) and is lovely old style Bordeaux. Gone through a few bottles in the last few years.