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Medium ruby with a tight rim. The light, ruby tone with a red-orange tinge does not reflect the style; the nose is even more pleasing, given the weightier, dark-fruited palate. The palate remains very juicy, with a supple and even feel, where the tannins are polished and the red cherry-plum flavours hold impressively fresh into a dry, chalky, rustic finish—a wine with a unique personality, which is scholarly and broody.


From an excellent vintage that lends to its overall ripeness and structure. 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.5% Cabernet Franc and 2.5% Petit Verdot- classically Left Bank wine geared towards at least complexity.


DD92, RP91. Not bad!


This wine, with its deep ruby colour and tight rim, is a testament to time and patience. Aged for 8 years in the bottle, it has developed a complexity that is both direct and savoury, complemented by a creamy texture. It’s a straightforward cru of quality, with appropriate intensity and ease.


James Suckling rated it at 94 points. We believe it is the perfect time to open a bottle and experience its mature flavours.


I tried this wine last night in a restaurant in Fortress Hill, paired with some classic Chinese dishes, and I was pleasantly surprised by how well it complemented the food. Its versatility makes it appealing for pairing with a variety of Chinese cuisines, which is sure to intrigue even the most discerning wine enthusiasts.



The 2003 vintage of Château Lanessan stands out from an unusually hot year, offering a mix of aromas and a juicy body for the age. With enticing notes of bacon, tar, and black pepper, it presents a full mouthfeel filled with black and red fruits, bacon fat, sweet spices, and cream. Remarkably, it maintains reasonable freshness with a sufficient red fruit finish and displays its age well.


On the palate, the wine reveals herbal and spicy elements, accompanied by a firm structure, medium body, and 13.5% alcohol. The well-integrated tannins and balanced tension make it a delightful choice, rated at 91 points (DD91) for its ease of drinking and appeal to a wide range of preferences. Château Lanessan offers great value for its quality.


Despite the challenging hot weather, it produced a classically styled Médoc red wine that is ready to enjoy now, reminiscent of wines from Château Gruaud-Larose and Château Lynch-Bages, albeit not as dense and slightly lighter.


This estate is a respected Cru Bourgeois property, holding a Grand Cru Hors Classé status, and is known for delivering Cru Classé quality at more accessible prices. The wine is vinified in traditional concrete vats, undergoes malolactic fermentation in a tank, and ages 12 months in a mix of new and used French barrels. The blend comprises 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Expert scores for Lanessan wines generally range from 86 to 92 points, providing wine lovers with an exceptional quality experience at a fantastic price.

This is a consolidation of the tasting and papers

written from 2006 to 2013. These write-ups had been with the orginal site Wine and Beyond, Yahoo, until the service stopped by Yahoo in September 2013.

 

For years I have been working with wines, either buying it, selling it to wine companies, lecturing and writing about it, and, not unimportantly, enjoying it with friends. If any of the articles on this site are worth reading it is due to my teachers, my mentors, my peers and friends, my students, and in particularly my editors who ignite in me a desire to communicate in wines.

 

Clinging to the trellis of wine, I started to get more and more involved with estates and winemakers, by supporting them with consultancy in communication and marketing. The more I spend my time outside Hong Kong, the more I sense a desire to be part of the international wine family.

 

Writing about wine represents a moment of reflection, curiosity, atitudes and a desire to analyse often hidden structures and history, in an effort to make the wealth of wine accessible to a targetted, and hopefully larger audience.

 

I am not sure if I can wine proivde more accessible to all through this blog. But I am sure to write in wine means being involved in wine and  to remain as impartial and objective as possible.

 

Kevin Tang.

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