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VALANDRAUD BLANC, 2018

BORDEAUX

“The Valandraud 2018 Blanc comes sashaying out of the glass with beautiful orange blossoms, beeswax, crushed rocks and lime leaves scents over a core of green guava, pink grapefruit and yuzu. Medium to full-bodied, the palate bursts with citrus and tropical layers, with a satiny texture and fantastic tension, finishing long and mineral laced.” - Wine Advocate

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Bordeaux Blanc
GRAPE VARIETIES 50% of sauvignon gris, 40% of sauvignon blanc, 10% of semillon
AROMAS Grapefruit, citrus, butter, vanilla, mineral, floral, spices
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Sea bream with vanilla tartare, cassolette of scallops
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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82,00 € T.T.C.
82,00 € T.T.C.
Tax included.

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Vineyard Detail
AGRICULTURE Organic
GRAPE VARIETIES Semillon, sauvignon blanc, sauvignon gris
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA 1.5 hectares
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 3,000 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 in Saint-Emilion.

Valandraud Blanc is born in the 2003 vintage, from the vines which were planted in 2000 on contiguous plots to Château Valandraud ones.

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

Caracteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Bordeaux Blanc
GRAPE VARIETIES 50% of sauvignon gris, 40% of sauvignon blanc, 10% of semillon
AROMAS Grapefruit, citrus, butter, vanilla, mineral, floral, spices
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Sea bream with vanilla tartare, cassolette of scallops
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