Château Valandraud - Virginie de Valandraud 2010
Bordeaux
Red
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Rating: Robert Parker 91-93/100
"Potentially one of the best wines I've tasted from this estate, the 2010 offers notes of crushed stone, blackberry and cassis interwoven with a hint of barrel. Medium to full-bodied and pure with a chocolate/coffee character, it can be enjoyed over the next 15 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 Virginie de Valandraud
Vintage
2010
Designation
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
65% merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 5% malbec et Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroirs
clay-limestone and sandy-gravel soils
Viticulture
traditional and modern: double guyot pruning, de-stemming, lifting, leaf removal, green harvesting
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
traditional
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful, deep, brilliant colour
Nose
A fine, elegant wine with aromas of raspberry and blackberry.
Mouth
Beautiful balance on the palate, lots of freshness and structure, long finish.
Serve
decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur des gibiers à plumes, une côte de veau ou de boeuf ou une selle d'agneau...<br/>
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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