2021 Château La Chenade

The 2021 La Chenade is soft, supple and super-expressive right out of the gate. Silky tannins wrap around a core of red cherry fruit, plum, mocha, spice and new leather, with pretty floral and savory top notes that come alive with a bit of time in the glass. La Chenade is all Merlot this year, as the Franc was used for the Cruzelles.

- Antonio Galloni (12/2023)

A succulent wine, with juicy berries, chocolate, walnuts, nutmeg and some orange undertones. Medium body. Vibrant at the end. Well done for the vintage. 100% merlot. Drink or hold. (07/2024)

The 2021 Château La Chenade is all Merlot from the Lalande de Pomerol appellation that was raised in 30% new French oak. It shows the more mid-weight, charming style of the vintage nicely and has perfumed red (and some black) fruits that give way to damp earth and floral, herbal, and coffee-like nuances. It's medium-bodied, has a soft, supple, elegant mouthfeel, and good length on the finish. Readers looking for a good representative of the vintage (and a wine that will drink well for a decade) should give this a whirl. (04/2024)

2021 is the first time La Chenade is 100% Merlot. It has a deep garnet-purple color and the nose pops with scents of redcurrant jelly, kirsch, and juicy plums, followed by a touch of dried lavender. The medium-bodied palate is taut and crunchy, with herbal sparks and a light chewiness to the texture, finishing earthy. (04/2024)

The 2021 La Chenade, a 100% Merlot, evokes a fresh, fruity bouquet with aromas of flowers, dark wild berries, raspberry and violet, followed by a moderately weighted palate, a juicy, gourmand and round texture with velvety tannins and a fresh, penetrating finish. In the context of the vintage, this is worth hunting down.

- Yohan Castaing (02/2024)