Château de Chainchon - Valmy Dubourdieu-Lange 2014
2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
“In the glass, intense aromas of incredible freshness, centered on blackcurrant, raspberry, and morello cherry, accompanied by sweet spices, licorice, and toast. On the palate? Fruit, fruit, and more fruit! A crisp, explosive fruitiness that complements a palate that is at once powerful and refined, full-bodied and long-lasting. A bottle that’s already incredibly charming, but with enormous potential.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2018)
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Eye
a deep, brilliant red color
Nose
aromas of dark berries (blackcurrant, blueberry)
Palate
Round. Silky tannins. Good length
Serve
at 16-18°C
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2025+
Food and wine pairings
pairs well with red meat, game, poultry, dishes served in sauce, full-flavored cheeses, and chocolate desserts...
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2018) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
This label is no stranger to acclaim: the 1996, 1998, and 2012 vintages have all been featured in these pages. Like its predecessors, the 2014 vintage showcases the oldest vines at Château de Chainchon, planted some forty years ago on a steeply sloping hillside, completely grassed over and cultivated for low yields. In the glass, intense aromas of incredible freshness, centered on blackcurrant, raspberry, and morello cherry, accompanied by sweet spices, licorice, and toasted bread. On the palate? Fruit, fruit, and more fruit! A crisp, explosive fruitiness that complements a palate that is at once powerful and refined, full-bodied and long-lasting. A bottle that’s already incredibly charming, but with enormous potential.
About the estate:
A former cellar master at a Saint-Émilion classified growth, Patrick Érésué has been managing Château de Chainchon (22 hectares) in Castillon-Côtes-de-Bordeaux since 1996; the estate has been in his family since 1846. He created the Valmy Dubourdieu-Lange cuvée, a staple of the appellation, and initiated the estate’s transition to organic farming (certified in 2013).