Chateau Valandraud 1er Grand Cru Classe 2020

75cl / 13.5% Vol

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Chateau Valandraud 1er Grand Cru Classe 2020

Chateau Valandraud is a First Classified Growth of Saint-Emilion spanning 12 hectares. The estate's vineyards are planted in clay-limestone and siliceous-gravelly soils. Of these, 7 hectares are used for the Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé, typically featuring vines with an average age of 30 years. Manual harvesting and aging in 100% new barrels for 18-24 months completes the process. "An incredible amount of ripe black fruit, chocolate, vanilla, espresso, and leafy herb-like aromas and flavors. This carries to a full-bodied, powerful Saint-Emilion that somehow stays weightless and graceful on the palate, with moderate acidity, ripe tannins, and a great, great finish." - Jeb Dunnuck

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Chateau Valandraud 1er Grand Cru Classe 2020

€265.00

Ex Tax: €215.45

Chateau Valandraud 1er Grand Cru Classe 2020

€265.00

Ex Tax: €215.45

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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green

Nose "Scents of crushed black plums, boysenberries and blackberry preserves, followed by hints of dusty soil, garrigue and clove oil. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers a lot of energetic, crunchy black fruits with a lively backbone and beautifully ripe, rounded tannins, finishing long and fragrant." Lisa Perotti

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Flavour "An incredible amount of ripe black fruit, chocolate, vanilla, espresso, and leafy herb-like aromas and flavors. This carries to a full-bodied, powerful Saint-Emilion that somehow stays weightless and graceful on the palate, with moderate acidity, ripe tannins, and a great, great finish." - Jeb Dunnuck

Fact Sheet

Fluid 75cl

Grape Variety 90% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc & 4% Cabernet Sauvignon

Maturation 22 months in 100% new barrels.

Alcohol % 13.5%

Country France

Region/AOC Saint Emilion

Vintage 2020

Producer Chateau Valandraud

FAQs

What style of wine goes with dark chocolate?

Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.

Why are style wines not vegan?

Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.