Virginie de Valandraud 2016

Red Wine from Bordeaux

94 James Suckling
94 Wine Enthusiast
93 Vinous Media
$74.99
$74.99

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Product Details

Varietal Red Wine
Region Bordeaux
Country France
Producer Grand Cru Classe Bordeaux
ABV 14.5%
Size 750ml

Always seen as a second wine, but actually coming from separate terroirs from the grand vin, the 2016 Virginie de Valandraud is a deep, full-bodied, opulent beauty that knocks it out of the park in 2016.

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94 James Suckling
This is ripe and attractive with beautiful plum and dark-berry aromas that follow through to a full body, firm and medium, velvety tannins and a flavorful finish. Also slightly chewy at the end. Needs four to five years to soften. Try after 2023.
94 Wine Enthusiast
While the tannins are firm, this wine's charm lies in its delicious black fruits and acidity, giving a streak of freshness to the solid texture and structure. This second wine of Château Valandraud is a fruity reflection of the more structured first wine. Drink from 2023. (Editors' Choice)
93 Vinous Media
The 2016 Virginie de Valandraud is well defined and focused on the nose of blackberry, raspberry, crushed stone and rose petal aromas that burst from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, very poised and harmonious, and supremely well-assimilated oak toward the poised, persistent finish. Superb. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

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