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Tasting notes
Score 90-91/100 · James Suckling

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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90
90/100

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91
90-91/100

James Suckling

89
89/100

Robert Parker

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89 points
Robert Parker
Score 89/100 · Robert Parker

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

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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