2012 Château Lanessan

A supple, earthy Haut-Médoc with cranberry, black cherry, plum and blackcurrant fruit, medium body and a vibrant mineral edge.

• Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon (≈60%), Merlot (≈40%)
• Alcohol: 13%
• Serving temperature: 16–18°C

Lanessan has remained in the same family line since 1793, its Second Empire château and famous horse museum overlooking vines on the border of Saint-Julien. In the difficult 2012 vintage it delivered honest pleasure: supple cranberry, black cherry and plum with earth, herbs and spice — fully mature and ready to drink.