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Blanc de Valandraud
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2022
Blanc de Valandraud Blanc (Bordeaux)
Lemon rind, pomelo, vanilla, spice, flowers and nuts create the attention-grabbing perfume. The wine is as fresh as it is rich, and creamy-textured. The salt-tinged finish of green apples, yellow citrus, pink grapefruit and touch of chalk really sticks with you, due to all its fruits and freshness. The wine blends 45% Sauvignon Gris, 40% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Semillon. 15% ABV, 3.15 pH. Only 500 cases were produced. Drink from 2025-2035. 95-95 Pts. 3,596 Views Tasted May 8, 2023 |
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2021
Blanc de Valandraud Blanc (Bordeaux)
Honeysuckle, white flowers, green apples, lemon peel and pomelo notes are all over the place here in the nose and on the palate. Vibrant, energetic and lush, the finish lingers with its crisp citrus flavors and flamboyant nature. The wine blends 50% Sauvignon Gris, 35% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Semillon. A year f aging has added a lot to this wine. Drink from 2024-2035. 291 Views Tasted Mar 9, 2024Flowers, honeysuckle, vanilla, and yellow with orange citrus create the nose. On the palate, the wine cracks with bright, crisp, lemon peel, a touch of orange, spice, and pineapple. The finish balances between its opulent, flamboyant nature and its fresh, bright citrus side. The wine blends 50% Sauvignon Gris, 35% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Semillon. The harvest took place September 7 - September 20. Drink from 2023-2037. 95-95 1,145 Views Tasted May 20, 2022 |
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2020
Blanc de Valandraud Blanc (Bordeaux)
The array of yellow and green apples are impressive. Next, you find waxy lemons, honeysuckle and spice on the nose. The finish balances its creamy texture with bright citrus, juicy apples and crisp acidity. 95 Pts 1,333 Views Tasted May 20, 2021 |
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2019
Blanc de Valandraud (Bordeaux)
Here you find the prefect mix of rich, creamy-textured, yellow citrus with hints of orange tropical fruits, bright green apple and flowers. Even with all this concentration, there is also a light touch of honeyed sweetness and a blast of racy acidity to keep everything on its toes. 95 Pts 2,352 Views Tasted Jun 8, 2020 |
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2018
Blanc de Valandraud No. 1 (Bordeaux)
Ripe, juicy, lemon rind, pineapple, mango and green apple with a splash of acidity that brings it all together, providing lift and vibrancy. The wine is made from 50% Sauvignon Gris, 40% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Semillon with aging on its fine lees for 10 months before bottling. 1,392 Views Tasted Apr 19, 2019 |
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2018
Blanc de Valandraud Blanc (Bordeaux)
Juicy, ripe, zesty yellow citrus, tart green apples, pink grapefruit and vanilla come alive in this fruit filled, luscious, creamy, rich Bordeaux Blanc. This is already great in your glass and it is only going to become better with a few years of age. 2,113 Views Tasted Mar 9, 2021 |
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2017
Blanc de Valandraud No. 1 (Bordeaux)
An exotic, tropical smoothie, a flower lei, green apple, butter, vanilla bean and a healthy tremor of acidity, create a vibrant, energetic, juicy, citrus-filled wine. 1,638 Views Tasted Apr 26, 2018 |
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2016
Blanc de Valandraud (Bordeaux)
Notes of honeysuckle, grapefruit, orange rind and flowers serve up a wine balanced between sweetness and lift, with loads ripe, sweet, bright, crisp fruit from start to finish. The wine was made by blending 40% Sauvignon Gris, 40% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon. 822 Views Tasted Sep 21, 2019Produced from a blend of 50% Sauvignon Gris, 40% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Semillon, honeysuckle and assorted flowers are the first thing you notice. The wine is round, with concentrated, fresh citrus and sweet pomelo, this is refreshing and fresh. The green apple in the finish adds a nice characteristic. 1,461 Views Tasted Apr 29, 2017 |
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2015
Blanc de Valandraud (Bordeaux)
From a blend of 40% Sauvignon Gris, 40% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon, the wine is equally rich, fresh, lively and filled with crisp, yellow citrus fruits, green apple and vanilla bean notes. The wine delivers a fresh blast of pomelo and honeysuckle in the finish. 1,901 Views Tasted Apr 29, 2016 |
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2014
Blanc de Valandraud (Bordeaux)
Fresh, bright, crisp, and packed with just squeezed grapefruit, lemons, lime and green apples, with a bit of vanilla and honey to top things off. The wine combines freshness with ripe sweet fruits that is long and refreshing. 92 Pts 2,289 Views Tasted Apr 27, 2015 |
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2009
Blanc de Valandraud No. 1 (Bordeaux)
Seductive notes of pineapple, spice, flowers, vanilla and citrus blend with silky, fresh fruits to create a refreshing, rich, white Bordeaux. 3,212 Views Tasted Jun 11, 2013 |
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2007
Blanc de Valandraud No. 1 (Bordeaux)
This clearly shows what a strong vintage 2007 is for White Bordeaux. Grapefruit, lemon, lime and assorted citrus scents make up the perfume. On the palate, the wine delivers a big, juicy mouth full of bright, citrus flavors that wakes up your palate. Very refreshing, finishing with a lot of fresh lemony flavors. 2,742 Views Tasted Jun 13, 2009 |
