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La Chenade 2014

Lalande de Pomerol

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Tasting Notes

The 2014 La Chenade has a reserved but well defined bouquet with earthy red and black fruit, hints of truffle oil and sage, gaining a little intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with firm and quite strict tannin. This is rather aloof and distant and yet it is undeniably well defined and fascinating, a Pomerol that clearly needs some bottle age. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

Score: 91

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2021-2035 01 March 2018

The 2014 La Chenade, a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, has a straightforward but appealing bouquet with ample dark cherries, bergamot tea and a touch of dried flowers. The palate is medium-bodied with a tightly-knit structure. I appreciate the depth here, the focus and finesse, a wine that threatened to blossom in bottle... and it has. Given the market prices for this Lalande-de-Pomerol, Denis Durantou's 2014 comes highly recommended.

Score: 91

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2028 31 March 2017

The La Chenade 2014 is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc from gravel soils, picked September 24-29 and October 17-21, respectively. Matured in 30% new oak, it has a slightly simpler bouquet compared to Denis Durantou’s Saintayme, but still very pure with blackberry and hints of undergrowth, a light marine influence coming through with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with veins of dark chocolate on the entry, the oak probably needing a little more time to fully integrate than the Saintayme. It segues into a spicy and slightly austere finish that should gain more flesh during its élevage. (88-90+ Points)

Score: 88 - 90

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2016-2022 01 April 2015

Plum, chocolate and cassis-bush aromas follow through to a full body, integrated tannins and a fresh and clean finish. Drink in 2020, but already a joy to taste.

Score: 92

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 13 February 2017

Bright crimson. Quite angular and structured. Lots of minerality on the end. Less charming than the Saintayme St-Émilion tasted immediately before. (16+ Points)

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2019-2027 14 April 2015

Features a lightly dusty frame around the core of damson plum, cherry and red currant fruit. Subtle licorice and tea notes pervade the finish. This still as some unwinding to do, but should be solid.

Score: 88 - 91

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 01 April 2015

The 2014 La Chenade, Denis Durantou's entry-level wine from Lalande de Pomerol, is quite silky and expressive, with plenty of nuance to match its mid-weight, succulent personality. Sweet red cherry, plum, mint and spice are laced into the inviting, pretty finish. There is plenty to like here. The blend is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.

Score: 87 - 90

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 01 April 2015