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2000 Château Valandraud
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- St. Émilion Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 28
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sirpat00 wrote: 94 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:
A multi-facetted and precise wine. Ripe red cherry fruit, spice and herbal seasoning. Just a whiff of minerality. The palate showed strong presence, a more fresh and lighter fruit. The body is built more around the linear, vigorous acidity. Solid tension leading into a long finish. -
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Likes this wine: 94 points
October 11, 2022 - Popped ans poured at a wine bar. Last bottle of a seven-hour drinking marathon, which was a mistake, as I should have had this one first. Soft tanins and within the prime drinking window. Highly recommended.
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dkentaustin Likes this wine: 93 points
July 3, 2022 - Slightly clouded scarlett color. Strawberry, red currant, sweet oak, cassis and orange rind. Vibrant palate with great chalky tannins
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WoodieBayArea wrote: 92 points
June 24, 2022 - as is often the case with Bordeaux, age helps... this bottle had the lift and acidity that I like but also more fruit than my bottle 7 years ago... beautiful if not epic
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Burgnick Likes this wine: 92 points
December 8, 2021 - Chocolate, cassis, mocha and sweet plum fruit on the nose. Palate is rich and powerful, crafted in a modern style. It requires extensive decanting to bring the best out of it.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2001, IWC Issue #96 (link)(Chateau Valandraud Saint Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2000
- 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 4000129727556
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (1%)
- In Cellars 560 (66%)
- Consumed 280 (33%)
Food Pairing
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- AppellationSt. Émilion Grand Cru
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