La Chenade 2015 is een rijkelijke wijn voorzien van een brede smaaksensatie op de tong, massa’s materie en mooie persistentie. Maar: niets te kort, niets te veel. Perfect, haast choreografisch uitgevoerd, en onweerstaanbaar lekker. Biedt La Chenade de beste verhouding prijs-kwaliteit-plezier die er zijn kan? Ongetwijfeld. Dit is uw (en onze) kelder waardig!
La Chenade 2015 is een assemblage van 80% Merlot en 20% Cabernet Franc. De druiven komen van de jongere percelen van Les Cruzelles in Lalande de Pomerol. De oogst van de Merlot vond plaats tussen 15 en 25 september en op 5 oktober voor de Cabernet. 30% nieuwe eik wordt gebruikt voor élevage.
IN DE PERS
90 Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate - robertparker.com (Maart 2018)
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. Anticipated maturity: 2019 - 2027.
91-93 Neal Martin – The Wine Advocate Issue #224 – erobertparker.com (April 2016)
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. Drink: 2018-2032.
90 Antonio Galloni - vinous.com (Februari 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. Drink 2018-2027.
87-89 Antonio Galloni – Vinous - vinous.com (April 2016)
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.
16/20 Jancis Robinson – jancisrobinson.com (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. Drink: 2020-2027.
90-93 James Molesworth - Wine Spectator – winespectator.com (Maart 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.
91 Jeannie Cho Lee – Forbes Magazine (19 april 2016)
Perfumed, incredibly aromatic and pretty – violets, jasmine, sweet mixed spices and red roses. Both delicate and linear with freshness despite the ripeness and sweet flavors of ripe plums and blueberries.
91 Tim Atkin – timatkin.com (April 2016)
Denis Durantou’s wine comes from gravel soils and tends to have a mineral note to it. This is scented, attractive and full of succulent blackberry, raspberry and bramble fruit flavours, supported by tannins that creep up on you and provide structure. Drink: 2020-2028. La ChenadeLa Chenade is een overheerlijke en vriendelijk geprijsde Lalande de Pomerol. Niemand minder dan de briljante Denis Durantou van Château L'Eglise Clinet in Pomerol is ervoor verantwoordelijk. Alle fruit komt van jongere, met grind bezaaide percelen van Les Cruzelles. Deze flessen bieden de beste verhouding prijs-kwaliteit-plezier in Bordeaux op vandaag. | 
