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Tasting notes
Score 88-91/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2005

(features a higher-than-usual 80% merlot, as Jean-Luc Thunevin found the merlot to be more complete than the cabernet franc and sold off some of the franc) Bright red-ruby. Knockout nose combines black raspberry, minerals, violet and mocha. Sweet, lush and fat, with flavors similar to the aromas. Structured and serious wine, with firm tannins reaching the front teeth.

Critic scores

Critic scores
90
90/100

Average Score

16
16/20

Jancis Robinson MW

90
88-91/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

More reviews and scores

16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Drink 2012-2020, Jancis Robinson MW, Apr 2005

Deep crimson – looks healthier than Thunevin’s lesser St Emilions. Ripe aromas. A little forced and skinny on the palate. Deep and dark and rather brutal. Lots of harsh tannins. Very drying, slightly hollow finish. (JR)

About the producer

Château Valandraud 1:1
Valandraud

One of the first garage wines, Ch. Valandraud was created by Jean-Luc Thunevin – Saint-Emilion’s “bad boy”. Today the style of the wine is much more restrained, and officially classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé B estate.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

14%

Classification

Premier Grand Cru Classé B

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