Chateau de Valandraud
Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
Pretty good at 24 years old. Still in mid-life, solid res fruit, underlying Brett (not a problem for me), and easy drinking. But this wine got major hype way back when and prices soared. PR better than the quality.
Pretty good at 24 years old. Still in mid-life, solid res fruit, underlying Brett (not a problem for me), and easy drinking. But this wine got major hype way back when and prices soared. PR better than the quality.
Nov 18th, 2023Tasty bottle of Valandraud, though still feel these wines are overrated/overpriced. Black pepper, smoked cedar, boysenberry.
Tasty bottle of Valandraud, though still feel these wines are overrated/overpriced. Black pepper, smoked cedar, boysenberry.
Dec 26th, 2022Intense, spicy and one that could have legs.
Intense, spicy and one that could have legs.
Jan 4th, 2018Tannins are still very solid on this wine, much more time to go; dense with mocha, coffee, leather, cedar, stewed fruits and blackberry pie. Strong use of oak.
Tannins are still very solid on this wine, much more time to go; dense with mocha, coffee, leather, cedar, stewed fruits and blackberry pie. Strong use of oak.
Oct 29th, 2017This 98 Right Bank was polished & still youthful showing notes of raspberry, plum, leather, graphite, spice box & tobacco.
This 98 Right Bank was polished & still youthful showing notes of raspberry, plum, leather, graphite, spice box & tobacco.
1 person found it helpfulAug 13th, 2020A wine that I have had many times that is starting to enter its prime drinking window showing a polished & silky texture with red berry fruits, plum, mocha, graphite, forest floor, sweet spices & tobacco.
A wine that I have had many times that is starting to enter its prime drinking window showing a polished & silky texture with red berry fruits, plum, mocha, graphite, forest floor, sweet spices & tobacco.
1 person found it helpfulJan 4th, 2020Founder Sandhi Wines & Domaine de la Côte, Evening Lands Vineyards, Seven Springs & Maison l'Oree
Serious & vibrant. Youthful......
Serious & vibrant. Youthful......
1 person found it helpfulJan 15th, 2016