Château Valandraud - 2016 - Saint- Émilion Grand Cru

Château Valandraud - 2016

James Suckling: 98
Robert Parker: 97
Wine Enthusiast: 97
Antonio Galloni: 97
Decanter: 95
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Château Valandraud - 2016 - Saint- Émilion Grand Cru

840,00 RON 1.090,00 RON
product code: 3794
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Product: 
  • Alcohol: 15%
  • Ageing potential: 10 - 15 years
  • Grape variety: Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 10%
  • Food pairing: cheeses, game, beef
  • Decanting: 2h
  • Serving temperature: 15 - 18°C

Visual

Deep ruby.

Palate

Full-bodied, with smooth, well-integrated tannins and long finish.

Nose

Complex and intense, floral, with aromas of blackcurrant, blueberries, tobacco and coffee.

Winemaking

Ageing: 18 to 30 months in 100% new oak barrels.

"The 2016 Chateau Valandraud is a blend of 10% Cabernet Franc and 90% Merlot picked between 5 October to 15 October for the last Cabernet Franc, delivering 14.5% alcohol, less than in 2015. It has a very mineral-driven bouquet thanks to the limestone soils (please refer to the January 2017 issue of Wine Advocate where I examine the terroir of Valandraud). The palate is succulent on the entry with fine tannin, crisp and focused with superb definition, a little more finesse than the 2015 last year with a slightly confit-like finish that grips the mouth. It will require five or six years to really mellow and shave off those edges, but this will be a seductive 2016 from Jean-Luc Thunevin. Drink Date 2022 - 2045" - Score: 97 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2017


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