Notes : Parker 94-96+/100, Bettane & Desseauve 18,5/20RVF 17,5/20Wine Spectator 95-98/100
"A brilliant essay by Jean-Luc Thunevin (the so-called "bad boy" or bête noire of Bordeaux), the deep purple-colored 2010 Valandraud exhibits notes of cassis, sweet cherry, licorice, incense and nuances of underbrush and oak. This complex, dense Saint-Emilion offers extracted, silky, well-integrated tannins. It should drink well for 20 years. (Wine Advocate May 2011 - Robert Parker) - Delivery in wooden case for orders delivered in France of 6 bottles of this wine.
Features
Estate
Château Valandraud
Cuvée
Grand Cru
Vintage
2010
Designation
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
65% merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% malbec
Terroirs
clay-limestone and sandy-gravel soils
Viticulture
traditional and modern: double guyot pruning, de-stemming, lifting, leaf removal, green harvesting
Harvest
100% manual
Winemaking
fermentation in wood, stainless steel or concrete vats, 100% malolactic fermentation
Breeding
18 months, 100% new oak
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
dark garnet-red colour, with good intensity
Nose
on notes of red fruit, blackcurrant, cherry, liquorice, nuances of undergrowth
Mouth
round and velvety attack, very good substance, a deep and slender wine
Serve
decant at 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
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Château Valandraud
Saint-Emilion
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2013 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
"Created from scratch by Jean-Luc Thunevin and his wife, Muriel, in the early 1990s, Valandraud is a tremendous success story, as only the right bank social elevator can offer in Bordeaux. Built from one hectare of vines in Saint-Emilion, the estate now covers 10 hectares in the commune of Saint-Etienne-de-Lisse, and has become one of the most expensive and sought-after estates in Bordeaux. The strong character of its owner and, above all, his keen sense of commerce have a lot to do with it. But today, it's the contents of the Valandraud bottle that have fans of this astonishing exotic wine running wild, sensual at birth and also evolving very well. Once the leader of the garage wine movement, Valandraud is no longer as big as it once was. However, the methods have not changed; the vineyard remains one of the best tended in Bordeaux, and the wine continues to benefit from all the expertise of Jean-luc Thunevin."
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