Note: Bettane & Desseauve 14.5/20
“A powerful nose of red fruits and spices; on the palate, this cuvée—full of personality—is rich, full-bodied, dense, and well-balanced. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2013). A wine that showcases black fruit aromas and displays flattering oak notes... Quite the experience!
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Eye
beautiful ruby-red dress
Nose
powerful, with aromas of dark fruit and flattering oak notes
Palate
Full-bodied and dense, with a rich texture and a long, pleasant finish
Serve
at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2013
Drink before
2020
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 estate (2012 guide): 6*Stars (Exceptional production)
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 blend of grape varieties that gives pride of place to 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 for 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, supposed to also 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 boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place 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 frustrating as it is fascinating. How did the wines from this unassuming estate—built from scratch on a single hectare of vineyards in Saint-Émilion—manage, in less than two decades, to establish themselves to the point where they are now among the most expensive and sought-after wines 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 exceptionally 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-Étienne-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 Jean-Luc Thunevin’s expertise.”