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CHATEAU VALANDRAUD, 2007

SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU

“Considering it is a 2007, this is simply a magnificently made wine, probably ready.” - Wine Advocate

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Bordeaux Blanc
GRAPE VARIETIES 100% of merlot
AROMAS Blackberry, blackcurrant, kirsch, cigar box, smoke, plum
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Braised lamb shoulder
WINEMAKING Traditional winemaking. Depending on the vintage, it can be done in thermo-regulated wood vats, stainless steel vats or thermo-regulated concrete vats. Wine ageing is made in new oak barrels.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL

 

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173,00 € T.T.C.
173,00 € T.T.C.
Tax included.

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Vineyard Detail
AGRICULTURE Organic
GRAPE VARIETIES Merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, malbec, carménère
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA 12 hectares
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 38,000 bottles
HARVEST Manual
SOIL Clayey-limestone soil

 

History and anecdotes

The Valandraud estate was founded in 1991 when Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud decided to invest their savings in a 0.6-hectare plot.

Valandraud was classified “B” as First Grand Cru during the 2012 Saint Emilion Grand Crus classification.

Valandraud is named after the combination of the word “val” (“valley” in French) in reference to the vineyard geographical situation within the Fongaban Valley, and “Andraud”, Murielle surname, Jean-Luc Thunevin’s wife.

Jean-Luc Thunevin is considered as the Father of garage wines, a very popular micro-cuvée, with fruity and woody explosions, free of the appellation’s very stringent rules.

CHATEAU VALANDRAUD (ROUGE)

Caracteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Bordeaux Blanc
GRAPE VARIETIES 100% of merlot
AROMAS Blackberry, blackcurrant, kirsch, cigar box, smoke, plum
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Braised lamb shoulder
WINEMAKING Traditional winemaking. Depending on the vintage, it can be done in thermo-regulated wood vats, stainless steel vats or thermo-regulated concrete vats. Wine ageing is made in new oak barrels.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL