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Valandraud St Emilion GCC 1997

Chateau Valandraud

Valandraud St Emilion GCC 1997

Bottle Size

75CL

Rating

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Valandraud St Emilion GCC 1997

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About The Wine

This wine may deserve an outstanding rating. A fine wine, it exhibits a dense ruby/purple colour in addition to moderately intense aromas of spice box, licorice, plums, cherries, and toasty oak. Lush, full-bodied, and round, with excellent fruit richness, low acidity, and sweet tannin, it is at its peak and should drink very well now.

Region

BORDEAUX , France

Grape

Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot

Type

Red Wine

Body

Full-Bodied

Sweetness

Dry

Food Match

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Valandraud St Emilion GCC 1996

This 1996 Valandraud has firmed up significantly since bottling. Unfined and unfiltered, this viscous wine displays the tell-tale thickness of color (saturated dark ruby/plum/purple). The wine's exotic bouquet is just beginning to form, offering up notes of iodine, roasted coffee, jammy black fruits, and pain grille. In the mouth, it is medium to full-bodied, with sweet tannin, terrific texture, and outstanding purity and length. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2018. RP

$4,220

Valandraud St Emilion GCC 2000

The fully mature, flamboyant, exuberant 2000 Valandraud offers beautiful notes of coffee, blackberries, sweet cherries, licorice, and smoke. Medium to full-bodied with a buffet of aromas and flavors as well as sweet tannin and a plush, succulent mouthfeel, this is a terrific effort from proprietor Thunevin. It should drink well for another 8-10 years. RP

$3,800

Valandraud St Emilion GCC 2003

The home property of Jean-Luc Thunevin, the inspirational spirit for Bordeaux’s garagiste movement, is Valandraud. The 2003 is a full-bodied, powerful St.-Emilion offering up notes of espresso roast, chocolate, sweet currants and cherries, and hints of minerals as well as cedar. Expressive and pure, with copious tannins lurking behind the cascade of fruit and glycerin, this wine requires 2-4 years of bottle age, and should drink well for two decades or more. RP

$3,100

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