Château Valandraud, 1er grand cru classé B 2019

RRP €127

Vetiver oak, white pepper and strawberry deliver a pleasing spiciness almost Pinot-like in character. Palate is very lifted with star bright acidity that almost leaps above the fruit and satiny tannins. Finishes with a charming dash of green pepper.

Wine Details

Colour

Red

Wine Style

Still

Grape Varieties

Merlot (90%), Cabernet Franc (7%), Cabernet Sauvignon (3%)

Alcohol

14.5%

Bottle size

75cl

Origin

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

St Emilion & Pomerol

Area

Saint-Émilion AOP

Tasting Information

Name of Tasting

Bordeaux En Primeur 2019

Type of Tasting

Tasting feature

Blind

No

Tasted by

Sarah Heller MW

UK Stockist

Widely available

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