Thunevin
Virginie de Valandraud Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2016
Virginie de Valandraud Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2016
BORDEAUX, FRAKKLAND
Saint Émilion Grand Cru
Alcohol content 14,5%
Bottle Size 750ml
Soils clay limestone and gravel
Average age of the vines 30 years
Ageing 20 months in new oak barrels
Origin
Virginie de Valandraud was created in 1992. Virginie is the first name of Jean-Luc and Murielle’s daughter.
Since the extension of the vineyard from the vintage 1997, Virginie de Valandraud has its own identity. The vines come from the same plots and the wine making is treated with the same care as Château Valandraud.
Because of the constant excellency of the wine’s quality, Virginie de Valandraud is often considered to be the second wine of Chateau Valandraud, the first Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Emilion.
Notes
Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 Virginie de Valandraud offers gorgeous black cherries, mulberries and black raspberry scents with hints of star anise, violets and cumin seed. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is firmly structured with firm, velvety tannins and tons of freshness, lifting the perfumed black fruits to a long finish.
Thunevin
Located in Saint Emilion, Jean-Luc Thunevin and his wife Murielle Andraud creates the world famous Château Valandraud and also runs a successful wine négociant business.
Jean-Luc also goes under the nick name "the Bad Boy of Bordeaux" for is unconventional but yet successful style of Bordeaux wine.