1914 Lanessan

The two vintages of Lanessan, a vastly under-rated, ageworthy estate not far from the appellation of St.-Julien, were still clinging to life. The 1914 Lanessan was in slightly better shape than the 1906, with an attractive sweet, curranty, cedar-like nose, high tannin on the palate, some fruit, and a medium-bodied, tart, acidic finish. There is a hole in the middle, but the wine has some life left in it, which is more than can be said for many humans born in 1914. The notes for this wine are taken from the description of Series III - Flight C of the 1995 tasting conducted in Munich by Helga and Hardy Rodenstock. Many years after the tasting from which this note derives allegations were made concerning the authenticity of old and rare bottles of wine sold by Hardy Rodenstock to collectors around the world. The matter has been the subject of numerous articles, litigation and at least one book. Mr. Parker believes that the wines served to him at this tasting were authentic so this note and the others from that specific tasting continue to be posted on eRobertParker.com.