2020 Virginie de Valandraud (St-Emilion)
Secondary Description
Producer
Origin
St-Emilion, Right bank, Bordeaux, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Merlot
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
young
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Classification
St-Emilion grands crus
Score
91 points, Jane Anson, decanter.com, May 2021
91-93 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, April 2021
This product is delisted and unavailable for sale.
Media Reviews
Jane Anson
This is enjoyable, with powerful chocolate and mocha notes, clove and white spice coming in from the mid-palate, sappy and plenty of forward motion. 100% new oak. 1% Carmenère completes the blend. 91 points
Neal Martin
The 2020 Virginie de Valandraud has a well-defined and quite complex bouquet of blackberry, briar, mint and light cedar scents. The palate is medium-bodied with dark chocolate and mint on the entry and grainy in texture, displaying a fine bead of acidity, and leading to an almost Left Bank–inspired finish that feels long and tender. Very fine. 91-93 points