Chateau Laniote St. Emilion Bordeaux, Complete Guide

Learn everything about Chateau Laniote St. Emilion with wine tasting notes, wine, and food pairing tips, best vintages, a history of the property, information on the vineyards, and winemaking. If you want to read about other important, Bordeaux Chateaux: Links to all Bordeaux Wine Producer Profiles

Chateau Laniote History, Overview

Chateau Laniote has been owned by the same family for the past two centuries. The Saint Emilion property was created by Pierre Lacoste. Pierre Lacoste was a Bordeaux negociant before purchasing the vineyards and creating Laniote.

He spent 3 decades building Chateau Laniote between 1816 and 1844. The chateau has not changed much since it was initially created by Lacoste. In fact, it’s the same size today as it was in 1844. Chateau Laniote has another claim to fame, actually three more claims to fame.

The estate owns three historic sites in the Saint Emilion village. The Trinity Church, created in the 13th century, which is featured on their label, caves are said to have been dug by the Monk Emilion, (whot the village and appellation is named for) and several Catacombs, which are located directly beneath the Church.

Like many Bordeaux chateaux, Chateau Laniote has been handed down through multiple generations. Similar to what takes place at Chateau Corbin, Chateau Laniote continues to be passed down from mother to daughter. The names of the registered owners have shifted from Lacoste, Rouja, Freymond, Schneider, and now, La Filolie.

Arnaud de la Fiolie, the current owner of this Right Bank chateau is a direct descendant of Lacoste. His wife, Florence Ribereau-Gayon is the winemaker.

Chateau Laniote Vineyards, Terroir, Grapes, Winemaking

The 5 hectare-vineyard of Chateau Laniote is planted to 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 55 Cabernet Sauvignon. The terroir is clay and limestone soils. On average, the vines are close to 35 years of age.

The vineyard is in one contiguous parcel, not too far from Chateau Fonroque, Chateau Larmande, and Chateau Cote de Bateau. It’s also located fairly close to Saint Emilion village. The vineyard is planted on sloping hillsides that rise to 60 meters at their peak.

The vinification of Chateau Laniote takes place in a combination of concrete vats and smaller, stainless steel vats. The wines are aged in close to 50% new, French oak barrels for between 12-15 months.

The best vintages of Chateau Laniote are: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009 and 2005. It should be noted that in 2019, Chateau Laniote began producing markedly better wine.

There is a second wine, Chapelle de Laniote. On average, the annual production of Chateau Laniote is between, 2,000 and 2,250 cases of Bordeaux wine per vintage.

When to Drink Chateau Laniote, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Laniote needs an average of 1 hour of decanting. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau Laniote is usually better with at least 2-4 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Laniote offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 3-9 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Laniote with Wine and Food Pairings

Chateau Laniote is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Laniote is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Laniote is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.

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Château Laniote Wine Tasting Notes

12 Vintages 32,294 Views Sort by Vintage-Rating

2022
91
Chocolate covered plums, espresso, ripe, cherries, and polished tannins in a medium-bodied wine, finishing with a creamy, fruit-packed finish, and a sprig of mint in the endnote. Drink from 2025-2040. 90-92 Pts.

Chocolate covered plums, espresso, ripe, cherries, and polished tannins in a medium-bodied wine, finishing with a creamy, fruit-packed finish, and a sprig of mint in the endnote. Drink from 2025-2040. 90-92 Pts.

1,783 Views   Tasted
2021
89
Savory-edged, red fruits, licorice and smokey notes open the wine. Medium-bodied, light, bright, and fresh with a vibrant core of red fruits in the mid-palate and in the earthy, herb-touched, peppery finish. Drink from 2024-2033.

Savory-edged, red fruits, licorice and smokey notes open the wine. Medium-bodied, light, bright, and fresh with a vibrant core of red fruits in the mid-palate and in the earthy, herb-touched, peppery finish. Drink from 2024-2033.

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Medium-bodied, fresh, bright, earthy, and with a leafy, underbrush accent to the crisp, savory, red plums in the finish. 2023-2034. 88-90

Medium-bodied, fresh, bright, earthy, and with a leafy, underbrush accent to the crisp, savory, red plums in the finish. 2023-2034. 88-90

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2020
90
Medium-bodied, round and supple, with a noticeable oak-underpinning to the ripe, but subtle, red pit fruits. A definite step up from previous vintages, a bit less oak, or a touch more fruit would make this wine even better. Drink from 2023-2035.

Medium-bodied, round and supple, with a noticeable oak-underpinning to the ripe, but subtle, red pit fruits. A definite step up from previous vintages, a bit less oak, or a touch more fruit would make this wine even better. Drink from 2023-2035.

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Licorice, smoke, underbrush, spice and red pit fruit aromas come together on the nose. Medium-bodied, forward, soft, round and fruity, with a nice, sweet, fresh, jolt of spicy red plums in the finish. 89-91 Pts

Licorice, smoke, underbrush, spice and red pit fruit aromas come together on the nose. Medium-bodied, forward, soft, round and fruity, with a nice, sweet, fresh, jolt of spicy red plums in the finish. 89-91 Pts

1,631 Views   Tasted
2019
90
Fresh and fruity with a solid core of red plums and dark cherries topped with espresso, spice box, sandalwood and flowers, the wine is medium-bodied, supple, sweet and ready to go. Soft and polished, with a chocolate covered, black plum filled finish, you can enjoy this now and it should get better from here. Clearly things are on the upswing here. This wine is a huge step-up from previous years! Drink from 2022-2033.

Fresh and fruity with a solid core of red plums and dark cherries topped with espresso, spice box, sandalwood and flowers, the wine is medium-bodied, supple, sweet and ready to go. Soft and polished, with a chocolate covered, black plum filled finish, you can enjoy this now and it should get better from here. Clearly things are on the upswing here. This wine is a huge step-up from previous years! Drink from 2022-2033.

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The best vintage of Laniote ever produced. Medium-bodied, forward, soft and seductive, with layers of polished, ripe, lush fruits. Clearly things are on the upswing here. This wine is a huge step-up from previous years! 90-92 Pts

The best vintage of Laniote ever produced. Medium-bodied, forward, soft and seductive, with layers of polished, ripe, lush fruits. Clearly things are on the upswing here. This wine is a huge step-up from previous years! 90-92 Pts

2,860 Views   Tasted
2018
88
Medium-bodied, elegant, earthy and with some herbal and olive tendencies along with its earthy red pit fruits.

Medium-bodied, elegant, earthy and with some herbal and olive tendencies along with its earthy red pit fruits.

1,149 Views   Tasted
2017
85
A medium bodied, forward, early drinking wine with herbs and olives and red fruits on the nose and on the palate.

A medium bodied, forward, early drinking wine with herbs and olives and red fruits on the nose and on the palate.

1,311 Views   Tasted
2016
87
Medium-bodied, earthy, bright and fresh, the wine combines bright red fruits with herbs and spice box notes, producing a forward styled expression of the vintage.

Medium-bodied, earthy, bright and fresh, the wine combines bright red fruits with herbs and spice box notes, producing a forward styled expression of the vintage.

2,204 Views   Tasted
Earthy red fruits and thyme on the nose and on the palate, the wine is medium bodied, soft and will be drinkable on release.

Earthy red fruits and thyme on the nose and on the palate, the wine is medium bodied, soft and will be drinkable on release.

1,919 Views   Tasted
2015
86
With a touch of stone to accompany the red fruit notes, the wine is medium bodied, fresh, bright and a bit on the lean, red berry classic side.

With a touch of stone to accompany the red fruit notes, the wine is medium bodied, fresh, bright and a bit on the lean, red berry classic side.

3,111 Views   Tasted
The wine starts off with a sweet plum note but the finish shows some dryness and herbs in the endnote.

The wine starts off with a sweet plum note but the finish shows some dryness and herbs in the endnote.

2,625 Views   Tasted
2014
85
Fresh cherries and thyme, round textures with a light, red fruit finish. 83-86 Ps

Fresh cherries and thyme, round textures with a light, red fruit finish. 83-86 Ps

1,956 Views   Tasted
2012
84
Light in style, with spicy, bright red fruits and a hint of licorice, this will be best consumed on the young side.

Light in style, with spicy, bright red fruits and a hint of licorice, this will be best consumed on the young side.

1,883 Views   Tasted
2010
84
Simple, with notes of red plum and black raspberry, the wine is slightly rustic in the finish.

Simple, with notes of red plum and black raspberry, the wine is slightly rustic in the finish.

3,156 Views   Tasted
2005
89
Medium bodied, soft, fresh and ready to go, here you find ripe, dark, ripe, juicy plums, thyme, hints of truffle and cocoa from start to finish.

Medium bodied, soft, fresh and ready to go, here you find ripe, dark, ripe, juicy plums, thyme, hints of truffle and cocoa from start to finish.

3,554 Views   Tasted