Chateau Lanessan, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Haut Medoc 2019 20-40 supple and savory with quite

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

the strong aromas of blackberries and toasted oak provide an excellent sense of identity which is typical to the Bordeaux region

Two clones from Mornington Peninsula vineyards

its lightness of colour at odds with the impact it achieves

The Kientzler holding is very close to the forest and also located quite high on the slope making this one of Alsace's coolest Rieslings

Chateau Lanessan, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Haut Medoc 2019 20-40 supple and savory with quiteThe 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.