Virginie de Valandraud

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

9.226 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Sean Trapani

Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits

8.6

Good fruit out of the bottle. Pleasant sipper

Good fruit out of the bottle. Pleasant sipper

Feb 3rd, 2018
Wendy Narby

Drinking very nicely now, the underrated 2011 are coming into their own

Drinking very nicely now, the underrated 2011 are coming into their own

Aug 24th, 2016
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.1

Opulent and fruit forward with toasty, chocolatey oak framing this medium(+)-bodied and generous offering. Drink very well, but lacks a sincere structure. Sexy and accessible.

Opulent and fruit forward with toasty, chocolatey oak framing this medium(+)-bodied and generous offering. Drink very well, but lacks a sincere structure. Sexy and accessible.

Feb 8th, 2016
Alan Doughty

Balsamic aromas with mint, cocoa and gravel. Great balance of soft dark fruit, graphite, forest floor and spice..

Balsamic aromas with mint, cocoa and gravel. Great balance of soft dark fruit, graphite, forest floor and spice..

Jan 11th, 2017
Marcel Swier

A bit short but all together a nice wine to drink with my love at 2nd Xmas day!

A bit short but all together a nice wine to drink with my love at 2nd Xmas day!

Dec 26th, 2016
Maximino Rey

Gran vino , esperarlo 2009

Gran vino , esperarlo 2009

Jun 11th, 2016
Michael Sullivan

1999 vintage

1999 vintage

Apr 22nd, 2015
Richard Cromi

Decanted an hour. Balanced wine with dark color, good fruit, medium tannins and acidity. Developed more over time. Could age a little longer but approachable now

Decanted an hour. Balanced wine with dark color, good fruit, medium tannins and acidity. Developed more over time. Could age a little longer but approachable now

Jan 4th, 2014
Eric richardson

Exceptionally smooth red

Exceptionally smooth red

Jul 20th, 2016
-E
9.2

-E had this 2 years ago

-E had this 2 years ago

Jan 16th, 2023