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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2025 La Chenade is fabulous. Beautifully perfumed and sumptuous, La Chenade is drop-dead gorgeous. The purity of the flavors is just remarkable. Silky tannins add to an impression of total finesse. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate, rose petal and a discreet touch of oak linger on the refined, resonant finish. What a delight. 04/2026

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2025 La Chenade was picked on September 3 and 12 for the Merlot and Cabernet Franc respectively and is aged in 40% new oak. This has more intensity and fruit concentration compared with its stablemate, Saintayme, blackcurrant and raspberry, a touch of iodine coming through with time. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, impressive depth for a Lalande-de-Pomerol, though elegant and harmonious. Just a dash of black pepper towards the finish, a classy offering of a wine that consistently ranks among the best values in Bordeaux. 05/2026

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Always the more pleasure-bent, forward, and supple release from this Lalande-de-Pomerol estate, the 2025 La Chenade sports a deep purple hue as well as a beautiful nose of black plums, blue fruits, graphite, and chocolate, and it has an almost Pomerol-like vibe. It's ripe and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a round, supple mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and tons of charm. 05/2026

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Beau rouge sombre, aux reflets noirs. Nez intense, fin, fruité. Touche grillée et vanillée. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, très aromatique au milieu, le vin fond sur le palais, agréable, juteux. Finale de longueur moyenne. Assemblage : 85 % Merlot, 15 % Cabernet Franc. Degré d'alcool : 13°5 - pH : 3,52. Production : 9 500 bouteilles. 04/2026