Winery | Château Valandraud |
|---|---|
Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot |
Region | Saint-Émilion Grand Cru |
Wine style | Bordeaux Saint-Émilion |
Alcohol content | 13% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | In 1989, Jean-Luc Thunevin and his wife Murielle Andraud plot of 1,5 acres in the valley of Saint-Emilion between Pavie Clotte. Then start with their first vintage in 1991, the adventure of V They have since acquired other parcels and properties, inclu de Faleyrens, Saint-Emilion and Saint-Etienne de Lisse. The 3 of Valandraud is a top ranked growth |
Made predominantly from Merlot and Cabernet Franc, Saint-Émilion wines tend to have a rich, mouth-drying tannic structure, which is balanced by the more juicy characteristics of plum and black cherry fruit, along with chocolate and sweet spice, developing savory tobacco and cedar characteristics with age.
The best Saint-Émilion wines will exhibit a terrific mineral vein, the result of vines being...
