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2001 Château Valandraud
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- St. Émilion Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 22
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sirpat00 wrote: 93 points
December 4, 2023 - Valandrau vertical (1991-2020) (Fribourg): Selected tasting notes from a complete Valandraud vertical (1991-2020) hosted by a collector with an estate representative. Main observation was that both the work the estate did during the transition phase 2000-2012 is clearly bearing fruit in more recent vintages, further helped by warmer growing seasons that are favorable for this cool site in St Emillon. Additional comments included in the tasting story.
Tasting note:
This was decanted. Red cherry fruit coupled with raspberry and sweet sugar-coated candy elements. Also dried leaves, a mineral layer of graphite and fine cedar wood. Fresh and linear acidity, firm but ripe tannin, nice presence and good length. -
Andice wrote: 91 points
April 30, 2021 - Big burly and slight alcohol heat even after 2 decades. But quality of (very sweet) fruit beneath makes this a good sip nonetheless. Borderline overripe but well made in that style. Improved w air
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Kwlharvey wrote:
November 10, 2018 - Decant for 3 hours. Resolved tanin. Well structured. Strong and upfront. Dark fruit. Nothing to fault.
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dcwino wrote: 90 points
June 18, 2018 - Excellent concentration, concentrated ripe black fruit, mocha, vanilla and earth. There is a hint of green which is surprising. Excellent concentration, simple but concentrated black fruit, good acidity, chewy oak tannins and a medium finish that clips due to coarse oak tannins. The oak tannins is really bothersome. I am not sure how this will age. The fruit expression is simple.
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Fid Likes this wine: 93 points
November 6, 2017 - PnP Saturday at Il Pastaio after a 2003 Cos d'Estournel. Very enjoyable, fun wine. Needs time though.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/17/2008 (link)(Ch Valandraud St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2003, IWC Issue #108 (link)(Chateau Valandraud Saint Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2002, IWC Issue #102 (link)(Chateau Valandraud Saint Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/22/2002 (link)(Ch Valandraud St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
9/28/2007 (link) 90 points(Château Valandraud) Medium raspberry red color; sweet cherry and cassis nose with caramel and pecan; plush, soft, sweet cherry, a little hot and tight yet; medium finish 90+ pts. (continuing to open in the glass after 45 minutes)
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By Richard Jennings
1/19/2007 (link) 91 points(Château Valandraud) Gorgeous, sweet, caramel oak, Napa Cab-type nose; coffee, caramel, tart red fruit palate, tight yet; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2001
- Type Red
- Producer Château Valandraud
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation St. Émilion Grand Cru
- UPC Code 3380820063971
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 13 (2%)
- In Cellars 435 (66%)
- Consumed 210 (32%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- AppellationSt. Émilion Grand Cru
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