Château de Valandraud, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, 2002, 12x75cl
Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux (Right Bank), France
Blend: Merlot (~70–80%), Cabernet Franc (~15–20%), with minor fractions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec
Ageing: Aged for 18–24 months in 100% new French oak barrels
Peak Window: 2008 – 2025+
CRITIC SCORES
Robert Parker – 93 points: Sweet perfume of crème de cassis, licorice, white chocolate, and new wood
James Suckling – 93 points: Rich and round with chocolate, berry, and dark fruits... full and velvety
Neal Martin – 90 points: Supple tannin, medium-bodied... red and black fruit, orange zest, and crushed violet
Château de Valandraud, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, 2002, 12x75cl
Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux (Right Bank), France
Blend: Merlot (~70–80%), Cabernet Franc (~15–20%), with minor fractions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec
Ageing: Aged for 18–24 months in 100% new French oak barrels
Peak Window: 2008 – 2025+
CRITIC SCORES
Robert Parker – 93 points: Sweet perfume of crème de cassis, licorice, white chocolate, and new wood
James Suckling – 93 points: Rich and round with chocolate, berry, and dark fruits... full and velvety
Neal Martin – 90 points: Supple tannin, medium-bodied... red and black fruit, orange zest, and crushed violet