2011 Virginie de Valandraud
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Tasting notes
Extremely silky and polished with violets, blueberries, and hints of toasted oak. Full body, with a long, long finish. Very well-done for the vintage. Second wine of Valandraud. jamessuckling.com
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An attractive, richly fruity, spicy wine, the 2011 Virginie de Valandraud reveals hints of Christmas baking spices, mocha and black cherries along with supple tannins, decent acidity and a round, corpulent mouthfeel. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. Drink: 2014 - 2026. Wine Advocate #212 Apr 2014
About the producer

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.