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Wine Description
The Story
To say Château Valandraud has an unusual history is a massive understatement. This unique estate was built completely from scratch, fueled by the sheer passion and grit of its self-taught founder, Jean-Luc Thunevin—a former banker and Saint-Émilion wine merchant—and his wife, Murielle Andraud.
Determined to make wine strictly on their own terms, the couple started small, buying a tiny 0.6-hectare plot in Saint-Émilion’s Fongaban valley. Th...
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...
