Château Valandraud 2010
Notes: Parker 94-96+/100, Bettane & Desseauve 18.5/20, RVF 17,5/20, Wine Spectator 95-98/100
"A brilliant effort from Jean-Luc Thunevin (the so-called 'bad boy' or bête noire of Bordeaux), the deep purple-colored Valandraud 2010 displays notes of blackcurrant, sweet cherry, licorice, incense, and hints of undergrowth and oak. This complex and dense Saint-Emilion offers extracted, silky tannins that are well integrated. It will drink well for 20 years." (Wine Advocate May 2011 - Robert Parker) • Delivery in wooden cases for orders of 6 bottles of this wine delivered in France •
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Eye
dark garnet color, with beautiful intensity
Nose
with notes of red berries, blackcurrant, cherry, licorice, and hints of undergrowth
Mouth
round and velvety attack, beautiful texture, a deep and slender wine
Serve
decant at 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
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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:
Created from scratch by Jean-Luc Thunevin and his wife Muriel in the early 1990s, Valandraud is a remarkable success story, the kind that only the social ladder of the right bank can offer in Bordeaux. Built on a single hectare of vines in Saint-Emilion, the estate, which now covers 10 hectares in the commune of Saint-Etienne-de-Lisse, has established itself as one of the most expensive and sought-after in Bordeaux. The strong character of its owner and, above all, his keen business sense have played a major role in this success. But today, it is the contents of the Valandraud bottle that attract lovers of this astonishing, exotic wine, which is sensual at birth and also ages very well. Although it was the leader of the garage wine movement, Valandraud is no longer the size it once was. Nevertheless, the methods have not changed; the vineyard remains one of the best maintained in Bordeaux and the wine continues to benefit from Jean-Luc Thunevin's expertise.
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