Lanessan Haut-Médoc 2016 1.5L

93 points James Suckling: "Currant, lead pencil and fresh rose-petal aromas follow through to a full body, round and nicely chewy tannins and a long finish. Balanced and polished. Drink in 2022. (1/20/19)"

91 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The finest wine of the decade at this address is the 2016 Lanessan, a terrific effort that unwinds in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cassis, cigar wrapper, sweet soil tones and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, layered and impressively concentrated, with a deep core of fruit, velvety tannins and a penetrating finish, it represents a terrific value—and gives a sense of what this estate is capable of. Drink: 2022-2040. (10/31/22)"

91 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent): "The Lanessan 2016 is deep garnet-colored. It leaps with bold notes of black cherries, blackcurrant cordial, and redcurrant jelly, plus wafts of dried leaves and tapenade. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers great intensity with loads of red and black fruit layers and a plush texture, finishing with a peppery lift. Alcohol 13.5%. Drink: 2022-2034. (12/8/22)"

91 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "Medium/full bodied with a touch of oak, you also find black currant, cedar and tobacco notes. On the palate, the wine is round, juicy and fresh with a sweet, red fruit core of fruit from start to finish. There is some tannin giving this structure, so while it offers charm, it is going to need some cellaring before it hits its peak.. (Sep 2019)"