PRE-ORDER 2017 | V 98 Deep purple color with intense aromas of blue/black fruits, espresso, licorice, and woodsmoke. It blends mostly Merlot with Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon. 2018 | V 95 The wine is noted for its deep color and complex aroma, featuring blackberry, raspberry, violet, and hoisin notes. 2019 | WE 99  A modern "garage wine" style, offering notes of chocolate, licorice, espresso, and black fruit with refined tannins. 2020 | JD 99 Intense blackberry, boysenberry, crème de cassis, violets, with hints of cedar, chocolate, and toasted spice. 2021 | JS 96 The 2021 Château Valandraud is a blend of 85% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is characterized as a "beauty for the vintage", offering a lush, polished, and silky texture with notes of blackberries, plums, cherries, chocolate, liquorice, and cedar. It features fine, powdery tannins and a long, savory finish. About Winery Château Valandraud, a prominent Saint-Émilion estate, was established in 1989 by Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud. They started with a small 0.6-hectare plot and gradually expanded their holdings. Their first commercial vintage was released in 1991, marking the beginning of their journey to recognition as a leading Saint-Émilion producer. Valandraud's rise is closely associated with the "garagiste" movement, which emphasizes high-quality wines from small, often unconventional, vineyards. 

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