Community Tasting Note

pjaines wrote:

Monday, December 3, 2007 - Surprising given how dark and powerful the Virgnie de Valandraud is (the 2nd wine of Valandraud). I have tried the 2nd wine some time ago and found it too tar like to be enjoyable. However, found this on sale in Oddbins in the UK for 26 GBP. Thought I would give it a go and this is drinking really well. Colour is brick like and lighter than I was expecting - a little musty looking in the glass, although this could be because it was shook up a bit on the commute home. The nose is earthy, with sweet fruit underneath - mellow, not overpowering. The flavour is of sweet fruit with a lot of complexity - some truffle and pepper. The wine really tasted like it needs to be drunk now but overall very good. Maybe a little expensive but I would buy another bottle for Christmas dinner.

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