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Valandraud

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2022
92
Black cherries, flowers, plums, and cocoa create the nose. On the palate, the wine is elegant, supple, fresh, and polished. The fruits are ripe, sweet and energetic, with a touch of cocoa, and chalk in the finish. Drink from 2025-2035. 91-93 Pts.

Black cherries, flowers, plums, and cocoa create the nose. On the palate, the wine is elegant, supple, fresh, and polished. The fruits are ripe, sweet and energetic, with a touch of cocoa, and chalk in the finish. Drink from 2025-2035. 91-93 Pts.

3,570 Views   Tasted
2021
88
Leafy herbs, underbrush, tobacco leaf, savory red fruits and cranberry show up nicely on the nose and on the soft-textured, medium-bodied, earthy, herb filled palate. Drink from 2023-2029. 87-89

Leafy herbs, underbrush, tobacco leaf, savory red fruits and cranberry show up nicely on the nose and on the soft-textured, medium-bodied, earthy, herb filled palate. Drink from 2023-2029. 87-89

2,373 Views   Tasted
2019
90
Fresh, fruity and with a nice mouthful of sweet, juicy, fleshy dark red fruits and soft round textures, this baby Valandraud is already delicious. Enjoy this young, while waiting for its big sister to evolve. 89-91 Pts

Fresh, fruity and with a nice mouthful of sweet, juicy, fleshy dark red fruits and soft round textures, this baby Valandraud is already delicious. Enjoy this young, while waiting for its big sister to evolve. 89-91 Pts

3,943 Views   Tasted
2016
89
With a hint of oak, the wine is fresh, fruity and on the sweet plum and cherry side of the style range. The wine is medium-bodied, sweet, elegant and ready to drink. Enjoy this young, while waiting for its big brother to develop.

With a hint of oak, the wine is fresh, fruity and on the sweet plum and cherry side of the style range. The wine is medium-bodied, sweet, elegant and ready to drink. Enjoy this young, while waiting for its big brother to develop.

3,476 Views   Tasted
2015
89
Vanilla bean, coffee, licorice and black cherries on the top, with freshness to the fruit and a lingering, polished, fennel and plum finish.

Vanilla bean, coffee, licorice and black cherries on the top, with freshness to the fruit and a lingering, polished, fennel and plum finish.

2,434 Views   Tasted
2014
87
Ready to drink, this crowd-pleaser serves up sweet, black raspberries and coffee bean charm. 87-88 Pts

Ready to drink, this crowd-pleaser serves up sweet, black raspberries and coffee bean charm. 87-88 Pts

2,340 Views   Tasted
2013
87
Ruby in color with coffee, light red berries and a forward, open, easy-to-like personality. 87-89 Pts

Ruby in color with coffee, light red berries and a forward, open, easy-to-like personality. 87-89 Pts

2,879 Views   Tasted
2012
88
Light ruby in color with wine that opens with earth cherry scents, medium body and a light red berry finish. 87-89 Pts

Light ruby in color with wine that opens with earth cherry scents, medium body and a light red berry finish. 87-89 Pts

2,625 Views   Tasted
2011
88
Valandraud 3 de Valandruad – 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon make up the blend that is aged in 50% new oak with the remainder aged in tank. This easy to like wine offers sweet cherry and earth in a forward style that is best enjoyed in its youth. 88-89 Pts

Valandraud 3 de Valandruad – 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon make up the blend that is aged in 50% new oak with the remainder aged in tank. This easy to like wine offers sweet cherry and earth in a forward style that is best enjoyed in its youth. 88-89 Pts

2,543 Views   Tasted
2010
90
Valandraud 3 de Valandruad While the name 3 de Valandruad implies this is the third wine of Valandraud, it’s actually the second wine of Valandraud. The name comes from an inside joke of Jean Luc Thunevin. Ripe dark berries, licorice, supple textures, sweet black raspberry and an anise filled finish are the signatures of this wine. 89-91 Pts

Valandraud 3 de Valandruad While the name 3 de Valandruad implies this is the third wine of Valandraud, it’s actually the second wine of Valandraud. The name comes from an inside joke of Jean Luc Thunevin. Ripe dark berries, licorice, supple textures, sweet black raspberry and an anise filled finish are the signatures of this wine. 89-91 Pts

4,854 Views   Tasted