La Chenade 2015

Lalande de Pomerol

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Tasting Notes
The 2015 La Chenade has a light bouquet with brambly red fruit laced with undergrowth and cigar smoke aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with sweet tannin, but it feels a little rigid at the moment and needs more depth to develop on the finish. Not bad, in need of more bottle age. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. Score: 89 Neal Martin, Vinous.com 01 July 2019
The 2015 La Chenade, which was so impressive from barrel, has retained that gorgeous, pure bouquet that is floral in style, still with that candied tincture. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent red berry fruit, touches of Early Grey and a sweet, candied finish that lingers nicely in the mouth. Just plain delicious. Score: 90 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2019-2027 01 March 2018
The 2015 La Chenade is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc picked between September 15-25 and on October 5 respectively, cropped at 45 hectoliters per hectare and matured in 30% new oak. This Lalande-de-Pomerol moves towards red fruit on the nose, crushed strawberry and raspberry pastilles, candied and somehow joyful. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very fine in the mouth with a keen line of acidity. This is a very cohesive La Chenade, elegant and composed with a touch of salinity towards the finish. This is a graceful La Chenade that should drink early, but clearly has the substance to offer 12-15 years of drinking pleasure. Score: 91 - 93 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2032 01 April 2016
This shows plenty of wet earth and blueberry and black-olive character. Full body, fine and round tannins and a juicy finish. Hot stones and gravel. Intense. Yes. Drink now or hold. Score: 93 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 02 February 2018
Denis Durantou's 2015 La Chenade is just as delicious from bottle as it was from barrel. The 20% Cabernet Franc gives the flavors lift and nuance to play off the bright red berry fruit. Hints of tobacco, mint, crushed flowers, licorice and spices add lovely shades of nuance. I very much like the energy and overall tension here. Score: 90 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2018-2027 01 February 2018
The 2015 La Chenade, Denis Durantou's entry-level Lalande de Pomerol, hits the palate with a rush of intense ripe red fruit, smoke, leather, tobacco and exotic spices. This juicy, exuberant red will drink nicely with minimal cellaring. The flamboyance of the year comes through loud and clear. Chenade is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc taken from the gravelly portion of Durantou's Lalande de Pomerol property. Harvest started on September 15 with the Merlots and wrapped up on October 5 with the Cabernet Franc. Score: 87 - 89 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 01 April 2016
Better known for his prestigious Pomerol Eglise Clinet, Denis Durantou's Lalande de Pomerols are widely recognised as offering fantastic value for money. La Chenade is 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc made from gravel soils. A light pretty nose of ripe strawberries, blueberries and damsons and violets. Good intensity of fruit in the mouth followed by cocoa and vanilla notes on the finish. Creamy tannins that are nicely integrated. Score: 90 - 92 Albany Vintners, - 27 April 2016
Very fresh, with a bright mineral edge holding sway, followed by enticing blood orange and cherry flavors. The toast is moderate, relying more on freshness in the end. Score: 90 - 93 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 01 April 2016
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. 30% new oak. Purplish crimson. Quite sweet and meaty. Gentle - obviously not top drawer but fun and easy. A bit tart and dry on the end. Needs food. Wait awhile? Fine sandy tannins in abundance. Sweet oak. Score: 16 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2027 01 April 2016

Tasting Notes

The 2015 La Chenade has a light bouquet with brambly red fruit laced with undergrowth and cigar smoke aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with sweet tannin, but it feels a little rigid at the moment and needs more depth to develop on the finish. Not bad, in need of more bottle age. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting.

Score: 89

Neal Martin, Vinous.com 01 July 2019

The 2015 La Chenade, which was so impressive from barrel, has retained that gorgeous, pure bouquet that is floral in style, still with that candied tincture. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent red berry fruit, touches of Early Grey and a sweet, candied finish that lingers nicely in the mouth. Just plain delicious.

Score: 90

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2019-2027 01 March 2018

The 2015 La Chenade is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc picked between September 15-25 and on October 5 respectively, cropped at 45 hectoliters per hectare and matured in 30% new oak. This Lalande-de-Pomerol moves towards red fruit on the nose, crushed strawberry and raspberry pastilles, candied and somehow joyful. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very fine in the mouth with a keen line of acidity. This is a very cohesive La Chenade, elegant and composed with a touch of salinity towards the finish. This is a graceful La Chenade that should drink early, but clearly has the substance to offer 12-15 years of drinking pleasure.

Score: 91 - 93

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2032 01 April 2016

This shows plenty of wet earth and blueberry and black-olive character. Full body, fine and round tannins and a juicy finish. Hot stones and gravel. Intense. Yes. Drink now or hold.

Score: 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 02 February 2018

Denis Durantou's 2015 La Chenade is just as delicious from bottle as it was from barrel. The 20% Cabernet Franc gives the flavors lift and nuance to play off the bright red berry fruit. Hints of tobacco, mint, crushed flowers, licorice and spices add lovely shades of nuance. I very much like the energy and overall tension here.

Score: 90

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2018-2027 01 February 2018

The 2015 La Chenade, Denis Durantou's entry-level Lalande de Pomerol, hits the palate with a rush of intense ripe red fruit, smoke, leather, tobacco and exotic spices. This juicy, exuberant red will drink nicely with minimal cellaring. The flamboyance of the year comes through loud and clear. Chenade is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc taken from the gravelly portion of Durantou's Lalande de Pomerol property. Harvest started on September 15 with the Merlots and wrapped up on October 5 with the Cabernet Franc.

Score: 87 - 89

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 01 April 2016

Better known for his prestigious Pomerol Eglise Clinet, Denis Durantou's Lalande de Pomerols are widely recognised as offering fantastic value for money. La Chenade is 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc made from gravel soils. A light pretty nose of ripe strawberries, blueberries and damsons and violets. Good intensity of fruit in the mouth followed by cocoa and vanilla notes on the finish. Creamy tannins that are nicely integrated.

Score: 90 - 92

Albany Vintners, - 27 April 2016

Very fresh, with a bright mineral edge holding sway, followed by enticing blood orange and cherry flavors. The toast is moderate, relying more on freshness in the end.

Score: 90 - 93

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 01 April 2016

80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. 30% new oak. Purplish crimson. Quite sweet and meaty. Gentle - obviously not top drawer but fun and easy. A bit tart and dry on the end. Needs food. Wait awhile? Fine sandy tannins in abundance. Sweet oak.

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2027 01 April 2016

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