Chateau de Valandraud
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2015 Valandraud Blanc, Bordeaux
White
2015
Drink, youthful
Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2014 Château de Valandraud, St Emilion, Bordeaux
Red
2014
Lay down
Full Bodied
Dry
14.5% Alcohol
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£1,300.00
2015 Château de Valandraud, St Emilion, Bordeaux
Red
2015
Lay down
Full Bodied
Dry
15.0% Alcohol
Château de Valandraud was one of the first Garagiste wines with its inaugural vintage being the difficult 1991. Jean-Luc and Murielle Thunevin own a mere 2.7 hectares of vineyards which consist of 4 separate parcels and are planted with 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec.
De Valandraud's yields are pitifully low and the grapes are de-stemmed by hand before being fermented in 2 open-top fermenting vessels. Malolactic fermentation takes place in oak barrels and the wine is matured in "200%" new oak barriques for 18 months (two sets of new barrels for 9 months each).
De Valandraud produces only about 400 cases a year and, not surprisingly, this very rich and concentrated St-Emilion is now one of the most sought-after wines in Bordeaux.