Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.9

Gorgeous and elegant, with finesse, classic white Burgundy acidity, mineral sapidity, and real purity. Beautiful wine. — 8 days ago

Martin Bergo

9.4

Clean, balanced, and elegant. Biggest surprise of the trip. Ridiculous price at 17 euro. — 2 years ago

Kathrine Browne

8.9

2019, Sous La Roche Dumay — 3 years ago

with Andrew

Bestpolar

8.9

Uncle John London visit April 2023 — 3 years ago

Ian Hamel

9.2

2022/7/12-14. Compared to the Joseph Colin Compendium, this was a bit fatter, richer and showed more oak influence (though certainly not excessive in that regard). There’s more smoky mineral in the nose - perhaps a bit of reduction as well - and a bit more juice and depth to the fruit. A few years to integrate more could make it even better. — 4 years ago

Ricardo Bohn Goncalves

9.4

G5 jan21 luc fer mar tad — 5 years ago

Rodney Miller

9.7

Dark purple. Well integrated tannins, spices, smoke and dark fruits. A beautiful wine. — 6 years ago

Christian Fischer

9.2

Typical, clean, minerally and floral. Very nice rendition — 5 months ago

Her Mir Tage

9.2

1996 Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

Clos de la Roche, situated in Morey-Saint-Denis, is the most renowned and the largest Grand Cru vineyard of the village. Its terroir is consequently exceptional, yielding wines with striking acidity, remarkable concentration, and a structure that is powerful yet displays extraordinarily refined tannins. It is often considered one of Burgundy's most compelling wines, masterfully combining power with elegance.

The style neither mirrors the robust, muscular, and overtly powerful character typical of its northern neighbour, Gevrey-Chambertin, nor does it precisely replicate the extreme perfume, elegance, and delicacy that define its southern neighbour, Chambolle-Musigny. Instead, Clos de la Roche is the quintessential synthesis of strength and finesse—boasting a solid backbone alongside intricate depth of aroma and texture. Thanks to its pronounced acidity, one should not open a bottle without allowing for at least 15 years of ageing.

Upon opening, after 30 minutes the nose offered aromas of ripe black cherry, wild strawberry, sour plum, rose, and violet. After an hour, further notes of truffle, forest floor, leather, and spice developed. However, the minerality I expected remained elusive.

The bottle's condition was unfortunately not optimal. It lacked the sustained aromatic evolution and explosive bouquet I had anticipated. This fatigue and muted character were likely a result of its shipment from the United States. — 9 months ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.5

A steal on auction
I wouldn’t consider it a 🥩 wine but great with charcuterie
Web info
Chateau Valandraud is represented by the passion of a couple: Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud. Following the great success with the wine merchant business in Saint Emilion, they opened their own vineyard to produce their own wine.
In 1989, they bought a small parcel of 0.6 hectare (1.48 acres) located in a small valley near Saint Emilion between Pavie-Macquin and La Clotte. The origin of the wine name is as much geographic (Val: Vallon de Fongaban), as sentimental (Andraud: Murielle’s maiden name). Thus Chateau Valandraud was born.
Little by little, Jean-Luc and his wife purchased several other parcels of vines, and now, the domain represents a total surface of 10 hectares (24.71 acres), located in various areas of Saint Emilion. The diversity of soils and varietals permit the production of 6 different wines: Chateau Valandraud, Chateau Valandraud Casher, Virginie de Valandraud and the 3 de Valandraud (the second wine of Chateau Valandraud and Virginie de Valandraud), Blanc de Valandraud N° 1 and N° 2.
The final blending of the various parcels occurs in the month of March, following a blind tasting with the help of the world famous oenologist, Michel Rolland. — 3 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2014 vintage. Named after Valandraud owner Jean-Luc Thunevin's daughter, this estate is planted with 100% Merlot vines, on average 40 years old. Delicious medium-bodied Saint-Emilion-like Bordeaux with a hint of truffle in the nose. Smooth and silky at perfect maturity. Good value at 9,5 euro. — 5 years ago

Maxence Guilluy

9.0

Animal sent, fresh, black and red fruits, very delicate and luminous 😋 — 6 years ago

Jack Krawczyk

9.7

ruby red color, bright notes of ripe blackberry - great with duck — 7 months ago

Rudi Sanchez-Colberg

9.2

Buena acidez y mineralidad. Pera y flores? — a year ago

romo

9.2

Yes, Saint Veran can play first string. A powerful white. — 2 years ago

Billy L.

9.5

Domaine Jean-Lois and Didier Amiot Tasting Visit with Chantal Amiot. Following Bio-Dynamic principles with Grand Cru, Premier Cru, Village wines. Also, their “Monopole”Gevrey Chambertin Les Combottes plot. Fabulous wines!
⭐️2021 Morey Saint Denis Grand Cru Clos De La Roche
⭐️2021 Gevrey Chambertin Premier Cru Les Combottes
— 3 years ago

Richard Portes

9.4

17.5+ marginally superior to the Clos de la Roche Lignier - same vintage — 4 years ago

Stephanie Wu

9.0

Wouldn't have guessed this had Gamay. Tastes like a slightly more tart Pinot. Notes of raspberry. Had at beast and cleaver — 4 years ago

with Tim

Mark S.

9.0

Mid body. Matured black fruits aroma and taste. Comfortably matured. Quite smooth. Château Lafon-Rochet Lafon Roche St. Estephe 2005 @2750, wine plus - Oriental, 210113-210430 — 5 years ago

Jeanne Brophy

9.1

With Amy. Angler. — 7 years ago