The original idea for this cuvée was an old project of Jean-Luc Thunevin's. He had to wait for legislation to change before the "Vin de France" appellation came into being, allowing him to blend his Merlots from Saint-Emilion with his Grenaches from Maury in Roussillon. The result is surprising, with a round, silky palate that immediately flatters with lovely red fruit aromas. A pleasure to drink, this is a wine to enjoy for its fruitiness, and one that is sure to be found in trendy wine bars!
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Eye
beautiful dark dress
Nose
with lovely aromas of red fruits, strawberry, and blackcurrant
Mouth
rich, well-balanced, with notes of dark fruit
Serve
at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2016
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a pepper steak, charcuterie, or a Bordeaux-style ribeye steak...
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 commune of Saint-Emilion. Part of the Thunevin portfolio since 1998, it covers 6.5 hectares planted on sandy-gravelly soil, with a grape variety composition that gives pride of place to Merlot. It is from this same terroir that the Valandraud wines are made, including Château de Valandraud, which in a way helped launch the trend for the famous "garage wines." The effervescent Jean-Luc Thunevin, who now reigns over a good twenty hectares in the Bordeaux region, still has several tricks up his sleeve; his Bad Boy (95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc) should, in principle, also include Grenache or Carignan from... Maury, in Roussillon, all under the Vin de Pays de France appellation! No doubt it's only a matter of time.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
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 very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
Few châteaux can boast of being as controversial as this one. The dazzling success of Valandraud, founded by Jean-Luc Thunevin in the early 1990s, is as irritating as it is fascinating. How did the wines from this unremarkable estate, built from scratch on a single hectare of vines in Saint-Emilion, manage to establish themselves in less than two decades to the point where they are now among the most expensive and sought-after in Bordeaux? The personality of its owner, his talents as a taster and winemaker, and his keen business sense provide much of the answer. However, the contents of the bottle should not be overlooked: Valandraud, an exotic and sensual wine at birth, also ages very well. Although it was 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 exceeds many of the region's estates in terms of surface area. 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.
Customer rating
3/5
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