Chateau Valandraud 2017 — Saint-Émilion Grand Cru - 2017
WINE | RED WINE | BORDEAUX | SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRUBottle of : 75cl
Merlot 70%, Cabernet-Franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Malbec, Carmenère
A defining voice in Bordeaux's garage wine movement
- Classified Premier Grand Cru Classé B in 2012, Chateau Valandraud represents a pivotal moment in modern Bordeaux winemaking. This wine embodies the ambition and precision that characterises the finest small-scale producers of the Right Bank.
- The 2017 vintage displays a robust tannic framework underpinned by genuine concentration. The wine possesses the structural integrity to develop gracefully over decades, rewarding patience with deepening complexity and refinement.
- This is a wine built for the cellar. Its balance of ripe fruit, spice and oak-derived character suggests a drinking window extending well beyond twenty years, with the potential to gain further nuance and elegance with time.
Pairings
Soft cheese, dessert, vegetables, cold cuts, white meat, red meat, grill and barbecue, game, hard cheese
Taste
Generous, soft
Unit Price
£130.87
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Product features : Chateau Valandraud 2017 — Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
In the mouth
Rich, deep and architecturally complex. The palate reveals layered fruit character supported by fine-grained tannins. The finish is long and composed, with a mineral quality that speaks to the terroir beneath the oak.
On the nose
Ripe dark fruits dominate, complemented by white pepper and liquorice notes. The élevage in new oak contributes subtle toasted and vanilla undertones that integrate harmoniously rather than dominate the bouquet.
On the eye
Deep garnet, with a lustrous core suggesting good concentration and vitality.
Breeding
In barrels (predominantly new oak) for approximately 20 months
This wine pairs beautifully with roasted game birds—a roasted quail with seasonal vegetables would be an excellent match. The wine's structure and acidity also make it a natural companion to beef preparations and mature cheeses. It is a wine that benefits from decanting an hour before service.
Nicolas françois, propriétaire passionné des halles de quercamps
CHATEAU VALANDRAUD
Situated in Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse in the Gironde, Château Valandraud is a Premier Grand Cru Classé B of the Saint-Émilion appellation, farmed across 10 hectares of clay-limestone soils by Thunevin SAS. Founded in 1989 by Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud, this château wrote one of the most remarkable chapters in modern Bordeaux: starting from just 0.6 hectares vinified in a garage in 1991, it earned Premier Grand Cru Classé B status in the 2012 classification. At Halles Quercamps, we have selected this château for the rigour of its HVE-certified viticulture, the precision of its Merlot-led blends, and the extraordinary trajectory of a producer that genuinely redefined what Saint-Émilion could be. A Bordeaux reference we are proud to list.
SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU
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Château Valandraud incarne la révolution des « garage wines » bordelaises. Ce 2017 offre une robe grenat intense, un bouquet complexe de fruits mûrs, épices et notes toastées. En bouche, la richesse et la profondeur révèlent une belle charpente tannique. À servir avec une caille rôtie ou viandes en sauce pour exprimer toute sa dimension.