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Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 15.5/20 · Drink 2012-2020, Jancis Robinson MW, Feb 2017

Tasted blind. Dark, round, lighter than most with a hint of animal gaminess. Ready. (JR)

Critic scores

Critic scores
91
91/100

Average Score

92
92/100

Robert Parker

92
92/100

Robert Parker

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92 points
Robert Parker
Score 92/100 · Drink 2015-2030, Robert Parker, Jun 2015

Abundant, ripe cherry and currant fruit, spice box, licorice and sweet tannin represent the inimitable Thunevin style. The wine has an expansive, medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, and beautiful purity. This is a gorgeous, sexy wine to drink over the next 10-15 years.

16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Drink 2012-2019, Jancis Robinson MW, Feb 2009

Like Monbousquet, quite advanced and sweet. Juicy fruit. Velvety. Certainly very right bank. Firm oak. (JR)

87 - 89 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 87-89/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2006

(70% merlot and 30% cabernet franc) Bright ruby-red. Blueberry, cassis, bitter chocolate and a whiff of game on the nose. Sweet but juicy and firm, with a solid spine of acidity. A seriously structured wine, but the firm tannins avoid dryness.

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%

12.5%

Classification

Premier Grand Cru Classé B

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