Chateau Valandraud 1er Grand Cru Classe B 2022

Trækasse

: Merlot 88%, Cabernet Franc 6%, Cabernet Sauvignon 6%

: rød, tør; 15,5% Vol.; Drikkemoden: 2033–2063; Pakket ind i: 6 OHK flad

: voluminøs og kraftfuld; rig på tanniner

: Lobenberg: 100/100; Jeb Dunnuck: 100/100; The Wine Palate: 98; Jeff Leve: 98/100

: Frankrig, Bordeaux, Saint Emilion

: Allergener: Sulfitter,

Tapperi / Importør: Valandraud, 2, rue Vergnaud, 33330 Saint Emilion, FRANKREICH

2022 Valandraud-blandingen består af 88 procent Merlot, seks procent Cabernet Franc og seks procent Cabernet Sauvignon. Meget tæt næse af viol, lakrids og sorte kirsebær. Masser af kraft med brombær og morbær. Sød, rig og tæt uden at være meget fed i næsen. Tanninerne er frodige og fløjlsagtige. Smagen er meget finere, meget mere poleret. Masser af rød frugt med slåen og ribs, poleret og prangende. Jeg synes, den er forbandet god, helt sikkert en af de største vine i denne årgang. Udviser enestående harmoni, ekstremt sammenhængende i det hele taget. En fabelagtig udvikling fra en overmoden og overkoncentreret garagevin til en skønhed fuld af finesse og ynde. Fantastisk! 100/100 *** Valandraud ligger på kalkstensplateauet i udkanten af Saint-Émilion. Let lerlag. Perfekt placeret, især i de varme år. Slottet har konsekvent været blandt topvinene i årevis. Ofte for dyrt i forhold til sine lige så gode naboer. Valandraud er praktisk talt nabo til Château Tertre de la Mouleyre og Mangot. Den næste appellation er Castillon.

2022 vil gå over i historien som en fremragende årgang med hensyn til kvalitet. Og det på trods af, at det var den tørreste sommer i Frankrig, siden man begyndte at registrere den, og det varmeste år i det hele taget siden 1947.

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Jeb Dunnuck om: Chateau Valandraud 1er Grand Cru Classe B

A blend of 85% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, vinified and aged 22 months in new barrels, the 2022 Château Valandraud is another heavenly wine and was pure perfection on this occasion. Like the 2020, only lighter on its feet, it's full-bodied, deep, rich, and massive, with good acidity, ripe tannins, and huge richness but no weight. It's just awesome any way you look at it and it matches the otherworldly 2010 and 2020. This is just another incredible effort from the incredible Jean-Luc Thunevin. Drink bottles any time over the coming 30 years or more. Drink 2026-2056.

The Wine Palate om: Chateau Valandraud 1er Grand Cru Classe B

Powerful, Juicy, Blue Fruit, Blueberries, Chinese Five Spice, Cedar, Full bodied, Refreshing Acidity, Notable Oak, Grainy Texture, High Tannin, Needs Time. The 2022 Valandraud is a blend of 88% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for 20 months in 100% new oak. Deep purple-black in color, it erupts with powerful notes of plum preserves, blueberry pie, and licorice, leading to an undercurrent of cedar chest, Chinese five spice, and tar. The full-bodied palate is densely laden with spicy black fruit layers, supported by a refreshing line and firm, fine-grained tannins, finishing long and opulent.

Jeff Leve om: Chateau Valandraud 1er Grand Cru Classe B

The showy nose delivers its array of licorice, camphor, incense, espresso, blackberries, and blueberries effortlessly. The wine is rich, creamy, and frankly luxurious as it caresses your palate with waves of smooth, polished, velvety fruits. And, even with all this concentration, density, and intensity, the wine has enough lift, and freshness to feel almost light on its feet! This represents a new level of quality for Valandraud, and that's saying something. The wine blends 88% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2027-2055.

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