Château Les Grands Chênes - Médoc 2014

Vinous

87-90 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 11/05/2015

The 2014 Les Grands Chênes is bright, plump and juicy, with good acidity in support of the fruit. Raspberry jam, mocha, cinnamon and leather meld together nicely in the glass, with an expressive floral note that adds lift on the finish. This is a lovely entry-level offering from Bernard Magrez. Tasted two times.

The Wine Cellar Insider

87-89 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 05/05/2015

Lush, soft and polished, this wine is loaded with sweet fruits and a hint of jam with a big slash of espresso and vanilla in the fleshy finish. 87-89 Pts

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

par Neal Martin le 30/04/2015

The Château les Grand Chênes 2014 is a blend of 65% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc picked between 6 and 22 October. This sample shows much better than the one the previous week: blackberry and tobacco notes burst from the glass but maintain commendable delineation and focus. Returning after 5 minutes those sweet cassis fruit beginning to dominate and shave away a little of the precision. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe, rather “chunky” black fruit mixed with tar and tobacco. It is quite bold in style and feels just a little austere towards the finish, but there is a sense of class here and barrel ageing ought to abrade any edges by the time of bottling.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 21/04/2015

60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. 
Dark blackish crimson. Big, cheesy nose. Lots of impact here – definitely punching above its weight in an attractive savoury way. Freshness not tartness. 

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Asian Palate

87 / 100

par Jeannie Cho Lee MW le 20/04/2015

Round and supple with concentrated ripe fruit - the flavors are forward and direct with a mix of dark fruits and cedar with plummy finish. This is all about juicy upfront fruit to give early drinking pleasure. Well made from Bernard Magrez with Michel Rolland as consultant.

Decanter.com

15,25 / 20

par Steven Spurrier le 17/04/2015

Good Médoc fruit; a supple style. Drink: 2017-2022 (84)

Jamessuckling.com

89-90 / 100

par James Suckling le 10/04/2015

A juicy and rich red for the appellation with round tannins and some good fruit. Medium finish.

Wine Spectator

87-90 / 100

par James Molesworth le 31/03/2015

An iron-accented style, with a light pebbly edge carrying the plum and cassis fruit. Features bright and energetic acidity.