Chateau Valandraud, 1er Grand Cru Classe (B) 2015

The 2015 Valandraud is medium to deep garnet-purple in color with a profound nose of baked cherries, warm black plums, blueberry preserves and smoked meats with tilled earth, mocha, Indian spices and dried herbs nuances plus a touch of licorice. The mouth is big, full-bodied and powerful with notable, velvety tannins and it is packed with savory and spice flavor layers, finishing with epic length. This big-boned, voluptuous, Rubenesque beauty will blow hedonists' minds!
Melted licorice, plum sauce and blackberry puree notes flow through here, with ample but velvety structure running underneath. Alluring ganache, violet and tobacco accents add nuance on the finish. Long and beguiling, featuring echoing fruit and a captivating mouthfeel.

$618.00
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  • Country : France
  • Region: Saint-Emilion
  • Wine Style: Red Wine - Smooth & Supple
  • Grape: 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
WS
95
RP
96
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Winery Info/Brand

Chateau Valandraud is the achievement of wine obsessed couple, Jean Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud. Chateau Valandraud was born in 1991 on a 0.6 ha vineyard bought with the couple's savings. The small vineyard is situated in the Fongaban Valley, in the PAvie Macquin / La Clotte neighbourhood and this is where Valandraud, got its name from. Val (Valley) + Andraud (Murielle's family name, which appears on the Saint-Emilion's registry since 1459).
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Saint-Emilion is a charming medieval village located in the heart of the famous Bordeaux wine area. It is a unique site where world-famous wineries, beautiful architecture and great monuments can be found. The legend tells a story about a monk, Emilion, from Brittany who fled from his hometown in Vannes to seek refuge in the eighth century. Living the life of a hermit, he accomplished a few miracles and rapidly became famous in the region and even far beyond its border. Even after his death his followers carried on his legacy and even named the town after his name. From the ninth century to the 19th century, men had the will to mine the soil in order to standardise the whole architectural looking of not only the city of Saint-Emilion but also a few ones in the region (such as Right Banc Bordeaux).
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