Community Tasting Note

sirpat00 wrote:

Monday, 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 prior to serving. A high octane wine, tickling plenty of nerves. While there are aging notes of earth and mushrooms, the intensity and liqueuresque nature mask the red berry fruit. Palate with decent balance, but lacks density and seems to be carried mostly by the alcohol.

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