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    Château Valandraud 2021

    Bordeaux • Saint-Emilion • 1er Grand Cru Classé B • Red

    140,00€ tax included
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    140,00€ / unit
    Packaging : 1 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Saint-Emilion
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2021
    • Grape varieties 85% Merlot9% Cabernet franc6% Cabernet sauvignon

    Château Valandraud is one of the benchmark estates of the appellation. Only 7 hectares of vines are used for the grand vin: resulting in a beautiful concentration!

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Bettane & Desseauve 96/100
    • Wine Spectator 92/100
    • Parker (WA) 90/100
    • Vinous 95/100
    • James Suckling 96/100
    • Jean-Marc Quarin 95/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    Enjoy it with a lovely pink duck breast, a veal stew, or even roasted parsnips.
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    Jean-Luc Thunevin is the pioneer of garage wines. He started with 0.6 hectares of vines in the Fongaban valley. In 1999, he acquired new plots in the late-ripening terroirs of Saint-Etienne de Lisse. Today, the estate covers more than 8 hectares with 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, and 1% Carménère. The vines are on average 30 years old. Recently, he planted Chardonnay, Syrah and Pinot Noir in the vineyard!

    Vinification and aging

    The grapes are harvested by hand. The wine is aged for 18 to 24 months in new oak barrels.

    Valandraud Castle

    Discover Valandraud Castle

    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2027 à 2050

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex
    • timber frame