The 2024 Valandraud is the first vintage to include grapes from a parcel just in front of the château. Ripe cassis, dark berries, graphite, and a touch of spicy oak.
The 2024 Valandraud is the first vintage to include grapes from a parcel just in front of the château. Ripe cassis, dark berries, graphite, and a touch of spicy oak.
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£463.00
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This is an En Primeur wine and special conditions apply.
En Primeur Wines
This is an En Primeur Wine, which is currently lying at the Chateau/Domaine and is not available for immediate delivery.
Price is exclusive of VAT, Duty and Delivery. Duty and VAT must be paid separately before delivery can take place.
Wines can only be purchased by the unmixed case and are usually delivered two years after the vintage. Storage charges may apply.
In 1989, Jean-Luc Thunevin and his wife Murielle Andraud purchased a 0.6 hectare plot in Saint-Émilion. Just two years later, they released their first commercial vintage, marking the beginning of their remarkable winemaking journey. Today, the estate spans 8.8 hectares, and the wines are produced through a combination of tradition, modern techniques, and innovative practices. A pioneer in the garage wine movement, Château Valandraud was promoted to Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé status in 2012 and renewed in 2022.
The wine shows a deep, dark colour and opens with aromas of ripe cassis, dark berries, graphite, and a touch of spicy oak. The palate is full-bodied, rich, and concentrated, with impressive mid-palate weight. Juicy blackcurrant, fine tannins, and a long, polished finish.
One of the last estates to begin harvest, picking took place from 26th September until 7th October, with yields of 40hl/ha.Will be aged in 100% new oak