Notes: Hachette Guide " Coup de Coeur+" 2**, Gault Millau 17.5/20
Clos Badon, another prestigious Thunevin estate alongside Château Valandraud, is located in the commune of Saint-Émilion, nestled between the vineyards of Pavie and Larcis Ducasse, near Canon la Gaffelière. It boasts a prestigious terroir and vineyards tended with the same care as those at Valandraud. Charming and smooth, generous and powerful—this simply delicious wine has it all!
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Eye
a deep, vibrant purple color
Nose
Finish with aromas of dark fruit and hints of vanilla
Palate
rich and full-bodied, with a smooth attack and a long finish
Serve
Decant at 17°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2008
High point
2010
Drink before
2012
Food and wine pairings
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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
2/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. NICOLAS T. Posted on March 27, 2013
It’s a shame that the oak is so prominent, both in this vintage and in the other Thunevin vintages.
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Review by Mr. CHRISTIAN C. Posted on 02/27/2013
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