Chateau Lalande2021
RED WINE
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Producer
Aquitaine
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Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
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Country
France
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Region
Bordeaux
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Appellation
Saint-Julien
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UPC
873964002300
Reviews
James Suckling 91
Savory cranberries with a touch of earthy, dried spices and preserved oranges. Juicy and medium-bodied on the palate with dusty tannins and a succulent, medium-long finish. Drink now.
by ZS, James Suckling , 2024
Robert Parker 88-90
Aromas of plums, pencil shavings and sweet berries introduce the 2021 Lalande, a medium-bodied, fleshy and velvety wine that's supple and charming. Impressively generous and concentrated for the vintage, it's a fine effort.
by WK, Robert Parker , 2022
Wine Enthusiast 92
The wine has a juicy character of black-currant fruits from the Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. It is ripe and balanced, its fruit shot through with acidity and supported by tannins that are still young.
by RV, Wine Enthusiast , 2024
Technical Details
Description
Lalande is producing an exceptional elegant and refined wine, that is still available at affordable prices for the consumer.
The vineyard is 15.5 hectares (38 acres) in size planted mostly on gravely soil with low yields. After harvest from mid-September to mid-October, the wine is vinified in separate vats and undergoes cold maceration for 5 days to maximize color and to soften the tannins . The alcoholic fermentation lasts for 10 days and 50% of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in barrels. Finally, the wine ages 12 months in 40% new French oak before being bottled. Estate grown and bottled. Sustainable practices.
Tasting notes
Bright, intense ruby color. Elegant nose of crushed red black berry fruit, spices and a hint of vanilla. Rich and round in the mouth with a touch of freshness. Soft well-integrated tannins and a long finish.