A new vintage, the 2007 was rated: Gault Millau 17.5/20, Bettane & Desseauve 16/20
The impossible blend from the "Bad Boy" of Bordeaux, who wanted to create a wine blending his Bordeaux Merlots with his Roussillon Grenache... History decided otherwise, but the cuvée was born nonetheless, with a majority of Merlot and a touch of Cabernet Franc. Bad Boy is a wine that showcases black fruit aromas and offers a flattering oakiness... Quite a program!
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Eye
beautiful Robis dress
Nose
with notes of dark fruit and a pleasant oakiness
Palate
full-bodied, with a rich texture and a long, pleasant finish
Serve
at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2018
Production
39,996 bottles
Food and wine pairings
A savourer sur un steak au poivre, de la charcuterie, une entrecôte à la bordelaise...<br/>
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated (2012 Guide) 6* Stars (Exceptional Quality)
About the estate:
“Owned by the Thunevin family, Clos Badon is located in the town of Saint-Emilion; part of the Thunevin portfolio since 1998, it comprises 6.5 hectares planted on sandy-gravelly soil, with a vineyard composition dominated by Merlot. It is from this same terroir that the Valandraud wines are produced, including Château de Valandraud, which in a way helped launch the trend of the famous “garage wines.” The dynamic Jean-Luc Thunevin, who now oversees some twenty hectares in the Bordeaux region, still has several tricks up his sleeve; his Bad Boy (95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc) was, in theory, also supposed to include Grenache or Carignan from... Maury, in Roussillon, all under the Vin de Pays de France appellation! To be continued, no doubt.”
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2013 guide) 2* Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, belong in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
“Few châteaux can claim to be as controversial as this one. The meteoric rise of Valandraud, founded by Jean-Luc Thunevin in the early 1990s, is as irritating as it is fascinating. How have the wines from this unassuming estate—built from scratch on a single hectare of vineyards in Saint-Émilion—managed, in less than two decades, to establish themselves to the point where they now rank among the most expensive and sought-after in Bordeaux? The owner’s personality, his talents as a taster and winemaker, and his keen business sense provide much of the answer. However, one should not overlook the contents of the bottle: Valandraud, an exotic and sensual wine from the start, also ages very well. While it was once the leader of the garage wine movement, Valandraud is no longer part of it today. With its 10 hectares located in the commune of Saint-Etienne-de-Lisse, it surpasses many of the region’s estates in size. Nevertheless, the methods have not changed; the vineyard remains one of the best-maintained in all of Bordeaux, and the wine continues to benefit from all of Jean-Luc Thunevin’s expertise.”
Customer rating
3.3/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. CHRISTOPHE A. Published on September 20, 2019
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Review by Ms. CHRISTINE M. Posted on August 11, 2015
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Review by Mr. MATHIEU B. Published on 12/05/2013
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