Château La Chenade

Denis Durantou Lalande de Pomerol Merlot Cabernet Franc

9.162 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Lalande de Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Severn Goodwin

Christmas Eve dinner 2018. 1500ml

@Delectable Wine This is the Denis Durantou Château Le Chenade Lalande-de-Pomerol, Red Bordeaux Blend, thanks.

Nose is blueberry, mocha dust and wet oak bark.
Palate has fine tannins, cherry, under-ripe blackberry, plum skin and faint green pepper.
A bottle likely enjoyed to young, this 2014 would likely be in a better drinking window in 2022-24.

Christmas Eve dinner 2018. 1500ml

@Delectable Wine This is the Denis Durantou Château Le Chenade Lalande-de-Pomerol, Red Bordeaux Blend, thanks.

Nose is blueberry, mocha dust and wet oak bark.
Palate has fine tannins, cherry, under-ripe blackberry, plum skin and faint green pepper.
A bottle likely enjoyed to young, this 2014 would likely be in a better drinking window in 2022-24.

Dec 24th, 2018
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.0

Nice, appropriate maturity, and it was open for business.

Nice, appropriate maturity, and it was open for business.

Dec 22nd, 2018
Veronica Castro

Huge surprise. Did not feel like drinking Bordeaux, felt more like velvet and silk on the palate with violets. Extraordinary value.

Huge surprise. Did not feel like drinking Bordeaux, felt more like velvet and silk on the palate with violets. Extraordinary value.

2 people found it helpfulNov 27th, 2016
Brax Z
9.3

Nice bottle! Not a lot of fruit on the front, but a nice smoke. This is ready to drink, edges are turning a bit. merci

Nice bottle! Not a lot of fruit on the front, but a nice smoke. This is ready to drink, edges are turning a bit. merci

2 people found it helpfulFeb 20th, 2016
Jim Wagonfeld

As the Brits say: punching above its weight.

As the Brits say: punching above its weight.

2 people found it helpfulSep 15th, 2014
Sylvain Rhainds

2013!Très bien.encore jeune. Beau fruit. Café chocolat noir. Bon RQP!

2013!Très bien.encore jeune. Beau fruit. Café chocolat noir. Bon RQP!

1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2018
Frank

Wine was flat and tasted of vinegar

Wine was flat and tasted of vinegar

1 person found it helpfulAug 21st, 2016
Chris Ursini

Brand Manager Chambers & Chambers

8.9

Bought in 2002 for $15 on discount. Drinking beautifully. Excellent value. #RightBank

Bought in 2002 for $15 on discount. Drinking beautifully. Excellent value. #RightBank

1 person found it helpfulAug 1st, 2016
G
9.2

Silky smooth really light and nice sipper

Silky smooth really light and nice sipper

1 person found it helpfulDec 10th, 2014
Tobin Trevarthen

Pulled from my locker. Decanted and tried a few times over two hour period. Opened up into nice balance of red meets black berry profiles. I prefer right bank and this delivers.

Pulled from my locker. Decanted and tried a few times over two hour period. Opened up into nice balance of red meets black berry profiles. I prefer right bank and this delivers.

Jun 25th, 2017