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Château de Chainchon - Valmy Dubourdieu-Lange 2014

Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux|Red wine|Organic

3.3/5 (23 customers)

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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Estate

Château de Chainchon

Vintage

Valmy Dubourdieu-Lange

Vintage

2014

Designation

Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

100% Merlot

Terroirs

clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

certified organic

Grape Harvest

at optimal maturity

Wine Making

in a temperature-controlled stainless steel tank

Livestock Farming

12 months in barrels, 30% of which are new

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Eye

a deep, brilliant red color

Nose

aromas of dark berries (blackcurrant, blueberries)

Palate

Round. Silky tannins. Nice length

Serve

at 16-18°C

Drink starting at

2018

Drink before

2025+

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with red meats, game, poultry, dishes with sauces, full-flavored cheeses, and a chocolate dessert...

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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 very steep, fully grassed hillside 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 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.

About the estate:

A former cellar master at a Saint-Émilion classified growth, Patrick Érésué has been managing Château de Chainchon (22 ha) 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).

Customer Rating

3.3/5

based on 23 reviews