Chateau Valandraud • St. Emilion, France
Virginie de Valandraud Blanc is the white second wine from Jean‑Luc Thunevin’s Château Valandraud in the Saint‑Émilion/R…Virginie de Valandraud Blanc is the white second wine from Jean‑Luc Thunevin’s Château Valandraud in the Saint‑Émilion/Right Bank area — a small‑production Bordeaux white usually built from Sémillon with Sauvignon Blanc (and often Sauvignon…Learn More »
$33
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
93
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Fresh energy runs through the 2023 Chateau Valandraud Virginie de Valandraud Blanc, with vivid citrus and orchard fruit layered over a supple, lightly creamy texture and a clear, stony backbone. Notes of lemon zest, white peach and a hint of tropical fruit are lifted by lively acidity, while discreet oak adds polish without weight, giving the wine both immediacy and the structure to age a few years in bottle.
Grilled sea bass with lemon and herbs; Roast chicken with tarragon; Goat cheese and leek tart
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Virginie de Valandraud Blanc is the white second wine from Jean‑Luc Thunevin’s Château Valandraud in the Saint‑Émilion/Right Bank area — a small‑production Bordeaux white usually built from Sémillon with Sauvignon Blanc (and often Sauvignon Gris), showing bright citrus and stone‑fruit notes, floral and honeyed aromas, and a lively mineral/acid spine from clay‑limestone sites; it’s typically vinified with a mix of oak and concrete to balance freshness and texture, offering immediate appeal with enough concentration to age a few years.