Chateau Valandraud • St. Emilion, France
Château Valandraud is the flagship Saint‑Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) of Jean‑Luc Thunevin and Murielle…Château Valandraud is the flagship Saint‑Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) of Jean‑Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud, a modern Bordeaux “garagiste” benchmark crafted mainly from Merlot on cool clay‑limestone slopes around Saint‑É…Learn More »
$150
/750ml
2012 Retail Average
95
/100
2012 Pro Rating
Dark and concentrated, Chateau Valandraud 2012 layers plush blackberry and plum fruit with espresso, graphite, and a cool mineral edge, all wrapped in velvety yet firm tannins. The palate feels both opulent and tightly focused, with vivid acidity giving lift to the dense, spicy finish and hinting at a very long life ahead.
Dry-aged ribeye with jus, Roast lamb with garlic and rosemary, Wild mushroom and truffle risotto
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Château Valandraud is the flagship Saint‑Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) of Jean‑Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud, a modern Bordeaux “garagiste” benchmark crafted mainly from Merlot on cool clay‑limestone slopes around Saint‑Étienne‑de‑Lisse. Vinified with meticulous small‑batch precision and aged 100% in new French oak, it is known for its deeply colored, opulent yet fresh style, marked by intense black fruit, chocolate and spice, with the structure and concentration to age for decades.