LES CALÈCHES DE LANESSAN

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LES CALÈCHES DE LANESSAN
LES CALÈCHES DE LANESSAN
HAUT-MEDOC Rouge (Red)
Ownership & history:
Vintage:
Domaine Bouteiller consists of two estates
next door to one another, Château
Lanessan and Château de Sainte Gemme.
They have been in the Bouteiller family
since the 18th century. There is currently
something of a renaissance taking place
since talented winemaker Paz Espejo took
charge in August 2009.
2010
Blend:
50% Merlot
45% Cab. Sauvignon
3% Petit Verdot
2% Cabernet Franc
Cellaring potential:
Vineyard & location:
The domain is in the heart of the Médoc
close to Saint-Julien, with prestigious
neighbours such as Château Lagrange and
Château Gruaud Larose.
Harvest, vinification & ageing:
Calèches is the second wine of Château
Lanessan. The fruit is harvested by
machine at optimal ripeness and screened
on a sorting table. The wine is made in
concrete tanks with temperature regulation.
The fermentation period, racking and
ageing in cask are adapted to the vintage
and the characteristics of each vintage.
6 years
Awards & press:
2006: Silver medal at
Bordeaux WC
2008: Bronze medal at
Bordeaux WC
2009: Bronze medal at
Challenge International
du Vin
Tasting:
Full-bodied,
sumptuous
tannins
and
charming aromas, revealing fruity flavours
with little black wild fruits blended with
toasted notes from the ageing in oak casks.
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