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  • Country ranking ?

    527
  • Producer ranking ?

    7
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    from 2025
  • Food Pairing

    Roasted pigeon with black truffles

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The Story

In 1989, Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud became the proud owners of a small plot of land of 0,6 ha, in the valley of Saint Emilion, between Pavie Macquin and La Clotte. In 1991 they produced and bottled their first vintage. Since then, their estate portfolio has grown with properties in Saint Christophe des Bardes, Saint Sulpice de Faleyrens or Saint Etienne de Lisse.

In the early days, wine critics nicknamed their production « garag...

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Vintage 2017

Bordeaux 2017 - A year of contrast

Life is not fair and neither is nature. As the earth warms, flowering becomes earlier and the risk of frost damage increases. Few winemakers remember the frosts of 1991, but their legacy is still haunting. When meteorologists predicted a cold blast on the nights of April 27 and 28, there was a real sense of panic. Most with the means deployed, candles, wind turbines, helicopters, lit hay, took all the meas...

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Written Notes

Tasted twice - last time in October 2019. Consistent notes. Now in bottle and confirms initial impression from tasting barrel sample. Powerful, polished and juicy with silky fruit and tannin. Fine complexity. Splendid for the vintage.

  • 95p

Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, floral, minerals, layered, nuanced, stunning nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, layered, nuanced, playful, stunning balance. This might be leaner than expected and maybe wanted for Valandraud fans, but this is still one incredible wine. 97-99

  • 98p

The deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Valandraud gives up crushed blackcurrants, chocolate-covered cherries and espresso on the nose with hints of licorice, tar and smoked meats. The palate is medium-bodied with a solid frame of ripe, sweet tannins and just enough freshness to contain the bombastic fruit, finishing long and berry-laced. 93-95p

Dark purple red with violet hue and black core. Densely woven nose, complex and rich, blackberries, blackcurrant jam, ripe elderberries. Very elegant and persistent roasting aroma, coffee and dark chocolate. In the background vanilla and mild spices, very densely woven structure. Ripe fruit and mature tannins, massive structure yet fresh and elegant. One of the greatest wines of the vintage with complexity and impressing length. 98

  • 98p
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St. Emilion, Bordeaux
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