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Red
2018 Château Valandraud
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- St. Émilion Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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sirpat00 wrote: 90 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 prior to serving. A fresher nose compared to most other vintages. Again rather airy with blurry aromas (similar to 2009). Fresh red cherry, but also with a bit of heat. The palate was pretty wild and struggled to find balance. May improve given enough time.1 person found this helpful Comment -
Orange Tsian wrote: 93 points
November 25, 2021 - 起头就有着绵密的鲜奶和高级奶油香，一下子把主调的甜美拔高起来了，黑樱桃酱、成熟的黑莓、蓝莓和蓝莓酱等与紫罗兰和薰衣草等紫调花香构成了很大的块头，随后还有丝滑的牛奶巧克力、木质、烟叶、香草、甘草等等味道，丰富而高调，有力而昂扬。入口结构大，集中度较高，单宁多，呈现出细粉质地，铺满舌面。黑色水果和蓝莓等果味又甜又熟，像是一团浓缩果浆悬浮于口中，密度高但有些松软，又透露出一点精致的意味。蛋糕、巧克力、香草慕斯、肉桂卷、新鲜的烟叶和一点粉末状的石，美中不足的是收尾有点仓促。92-93/100
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wineappellation Likes this wine: 95 points
November 25, 2021 - Powerful. Loads of chocolate, oak, smoke, liquorice, ripe red berries, earthy and graphite. Lingering. Needs a few years time.
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Philippe_C wrote: 96 points
November 15, 2021 - Superbe nez de cacao, vanille, fruits mûrs, chocolat.. Super silky tannin, sappy ripe black cherries.
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Xavier Auerbach wrote: 95 points
June 21, 2021 - Amsterdam UGCB Tasting (Amstel Boathouse, Amsterdam, NL): Clearly one of the stars of the show today - as always in recent years. Rich and concentrated, almost decadent, but with immaculate minerality and freshness to balance the ripeness, velvety tannins covered in flesh, long and layered finish. Very attractive already, with the inner harmony to last a long time.
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By Chris Kissack
February 2021, 2/1/2021 (link)(Château Valandraud St Emilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
1/15/2021 (link)(Château Valandraud St.-Emilion, Red, France) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
Bordeaux in bottle 2018, 11/10/2020 (link)(Château Valandraud, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Tom Parker MW
10/13/2020 (link)(Ch Valandraud St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
The Future’s Not What It Was: Bordeaux 2018 (Nov 2019), 11/1/2019 (link)(Valandraud Valandraud Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bordeaux Rising: The 2018s En Primeur, 5/1/2019 (link)(Chateau Valandraud Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
Bordeaux En Primeur 2018 St-Émilion Part 1, 4/3/2019 (link)(Château Valandraud, St-Émilion, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Bordeaux 2018: Back in Black (Apr 2019), 4/1/2019 (link)(Valandraud Valandraud Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
April 2019, 4/1/2019 (link)(Château Valandraud St Emilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Julia Harding, MW
3/28/2019 (link)(Ch Valandraud St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JamesSuckling.com
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By James Suckling
3/27/2019 (link)(Château Valandraud St.-Emilion, Red, France) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- 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 Codes 338082501550, 4000129727556
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 15 (3%)
- In Cellars 416 (91%)
- Consumed 24 (5%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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