18 RVF
  • Free shipping 🚚

Château Valandraud 2016

Bordeaux • Saint-Emilion • 1er Grand Cru Classé B • Red

558,00€ tax included
558,00€ tax included
186,00€ / unit
Packaging : 3 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

Upon request, we can consult our partner estates, chateaux and wine-merchants.

Contact us for a personalized request.

Exceptional wines selected by our experts Direct from the property Free delivery on orders over €350 (excluding fresh produce) Secure payment

Available vintages

Description

  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Saint-Emilion
  • Color Red
  • Alcohol 13
  • Vintage 2016
  • Grape varieties Merlot (65%), Cabernet franc (25%), Cabernet sauvignon (5%), Malbec (4%), Carmenère (1%)

With this 2016 vintage, Château Valandraud offers us a Saint-Emilion of exceptional finesse! A structured and harmonious wine that can age for a few years before being enjoyed!

Ratings

Ratings

  • La Revue du Vin de France 18/100
  • Bettane & Desseauve 97/100
  • Wine Spectator 96/100
  • Vinous 97/100
  • James Suckling 98/100
  • Jean-Marc Quarin 95/100
Producer

Producer

Owner and history

In the eastern part of the appellation, in Saint-Etienne-de-Lisse, between Pavie-Macquin and La Clotte, Valandraud has grown from sixty ares around 1990 to over 20 hectares today. The vines are pruned using the double Guyot method. Various tasks are carried out: shoot thinning, vine training, leaf removal, and green harvesting. The harvest, done by hand, takes place over just a few days, but it's a family affair, involving about fifty people.

Vinification and aging

An initial sorting takes place in the vineyard to harvest only the fully ripe grapes. Once at Mr. Thunevin's eco-friendly winery, the grapes are selected again before being destemmed. The winemaking process at Château Valandraud continues with pump-overs and punch-downs. The new Valandraud vintage is then transferred to 100% new oak barrels to complete its fermentation.

Valandraud Castle

Discover Valandraud Castle

  • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

  • Climax 2021 à 2042

Wine profile

  • fruity
  • wooded
  • complex
  • timber frame