The 1995 reveals less power and muscle than the 1996, but more elegance and fleshy, weedy, tobacco-tinged red and black currant fruit presented in a soft, supple, alluring, medium-bodied format. Anticipated maturity: Now-2008.
An insider's wine, Lanessan often makes wines of classified growth quality that can keep for decades. Readers should consider them as hypothetical crosses between a St.-Julien and Pauillac.