La Chenade, Lalande de Pomerol
    La Chenade

    La Chenade, Lalande de Pomerol,

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    La Chenade, Lalande de Pomerol, 2009

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    La Chenade, Lalande de Pomerol, 2009

    As we have stated in our vintage overview, this is not the most homogenous vintage, particularly for many of the less expensive wines. However, if you look closely, (and we did at literally hundreds), you can discover some great value wines for short to medium term drinking. La Chenade is always one of our favourite value buys and the 2009 is definitely a wine to stock up with. Seductive, soft, plumy fruit, very lush and suave with great intensity, precision and a beautiful silky texture. Very smart.

    ABV:
    12.5%
    91/100
    Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
    Supple and generous, with rapsberry and blackberry puree, floral aromatics, clear precision, edges of austerity from the big tannins of the vintage. Harvest September 9 to 16. 30% new oak 3.72ph. A yield of 38hl/ha. Noemie Durantou winemaker alongside Olivier Gautrat.
    Date Reviewed:
    02/2023
    Drinking Window:
    2023 - 2032
    90/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
    A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 La Chenade is deep garnet-purple in color. It needs a little swirling to release notes of baked raspberries, kirsch, and stewed red and black plums, leading to suggestions of lavender, tar, and sandalwood. The medium-bodied palate is elegantly styled with lovely purity and a pleasant chewiness to the texture, finishing long on a minerally note.
    Date Reviewed:
    03/2023
    Drinking Window:
    2024 - 2037
    92/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    The 2020 La Chenade was very promising when I originally tasted it from barrel. In bottle since May, it has developed a lovely nose with melted red berry fruit, wild mint and light fennel scents. Nicely delineated and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. Extremely pure, very harmonious, this Lalande-de-Pomerol discretely crescendos towards its very satisfying, quite structured finish. Superb.
    Date Reviewed:
    02/2023
    Drinking Window:
    2025 - 2040

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Lalande de Pomerol
    Producer:
    La Chenade
    style:
    Red
    Grape Variety:
    Merlot Cabernet
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.

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