2015 Chateau Valandraud Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1x75cl

2015 Chateau Valandraud Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1x75cl

$175.00 Excl. GST
$190.75 Incl. GST
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COUNTRY
France
REGION
Bordeaux
VINTAGE
2015
PRODUCER
Chateau Valandraud
WINE TYPE
Red
AVAILABILITY
Immediate, 3 in stock, Duty Paid

Producer Profile

Area under vines: 10 hectares
Soils: Sandy, Clay and Limestone
Average age of the vines: 30 years
Planting density: 6500 vines/ha
Production: 15 000 to 20 000 bottles a year
Ageing: 18 to 30 months in oak new barrels

Grape varieties:

  • Merlot 65%
  • Cabernet Franc 30%
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 5%
  • Malbec 5%

Other wines: VIRGINIE DE VALANDRAUD, 3 DE VALANDRAUD, VALANDRAUD KOSHER

Learn more about Château de Valandraud
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Tasting Notes

Vinous 98

The 2015 Valandraud is blessed with a stunning, brilliantly defined and focused bouquet, quite penetrating in style yet so young and primal. This is all about potential. The palate is supremely well balanced with perfectly assimilated oak, satin-like in texture with wonderful precision and length. About as good as it gets. Class, class, class. Jean-Luc hits the ball out of the park. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. [Neal Martin, 09/07/2019]

JancisRobinson.com 18/20

Tasted blind. Very dark blueish crimson. Fresh and zesty. Real energy and wild flowers here. Thick and sweet. Lifted and really interesting and energetic. Long and intriguing. [23/01/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2024-2044

Robert Parker 96+

"The 2015 Valandraud is medium to deep garnet-purple in color with a profound nose of baked cherries, warm black plums, blueberry preserves and smoked meats with tilled earth, mocha, Indian spices and dried herbs nuances plus a touch of licorice. The mouth is big, full-bodied and powerful with notable, velvety tannins and it is packed with savory and spice flavor layers, finishing with epic length. This big-boned, voluptuous, Rubenesque beauty will blow hedonists’ minds!" [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 21/02/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2021-2040

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