The red wine Virginie de Valandraud, vintage 2011 from the winery Château Valandraud has been rated in 2014 with 92 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Carmenère, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot from the region St. Emilion in France.
Dark ruby garnet, violet reflections, delicate edge brightening. Ripe heart cherries, dark forest berry confit underlaid, pleasant precious wood note, mineral touch, delicate orange zest. Good complexity, chocolaty touch, shows good depth and length, has some potential.
More about the tastingInviting roasted aromas, a hint of caramel, underlaid with black berry fruit. Spicy, compact, fine cherry fruit, demanding tannins that still need some time to integrate, chocolatey touch on the finish.
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Chateau Valandraud
33330 Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse
Frankreich
+33 (557) 55 09 13
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