Château La Chenade Lalande de Pomerol 2020

"The 2020 La Chenade is fleshy and succulent right out of the gate. Sweet red cherry, red plum, spice, mint and sweet pipe tobacco lend quite a bit of aromatic presence to this super-expressive Lalande de Pomerol from the Durantou family. As always, La Chenade is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, with the Franc especially marked in this vintage in the wine's aromatics and structural feel. A few years in the bottle will be essential."
90-92/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2025 - 2035

"The 2020 La Chenade is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, coming from vines planted to a sandy-gravel soil at the Durantous's Lalande de Pomerol estate. The Merlot was picked between the 9th and the 15th of September and the Cabernet Franc on the 16th of September. It has an alcohol of 14% and is aging in French oak barrels, 30% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it comes skipping out of the glass with exuberant scents of Morello cherries, boysenberries and crushed red and black plums, plus suggestions of underbrush, damp soil and menthol. The medium-bodied palate is elegant and nicely balanced, with soft acidity and tannins framing the earth-laced red and black fruits, finishing long and minerally. 10,000 bottles are expected to be made."
89-91/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2024-2038

"This is very creamy and polished with attractive blackcurrant and bitter citrus character. Medium-bodied, polished and lovely."
91-92/100 Punkte

"Frisches und kompaktes Bouquet mit Noten von Sauerkirschen und Veilchen. Saftiger Charakter am Gaumen. Straffe und lebendige Tannine. Ein charaktervoller Wein mit einer erfrischenden Spannung."
92-93/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2024-2040