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Château Valandraud stands as one of the most debated and admired ascents in Bordeaux: born from a garage and a mere 0.6 hectares in 1991, it now ranks among the Premiers Grands Crus Classés B of Saint-Émilion, a distinction confirmed at the landmark 2012 classification.

A château born of one man's conviction

In 1989, Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud founded Château Valandraud in Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse, on the eastern reaches of the Saint-Émilion appellation. Their starting point was modest by any measure: a single plot of 0.6 hectares, a garage for a cellar, and an uncompromising belief that meticulous viticulture and low-intervention winemaking could produce wines to rival the appellation's most established names. The first vintage, 1991, attracted immediate attention from critics and collectors alike. This was the birth of what the wine world would come to call the vin de garage movement — a philosophy centred on tiny yields, obsessive plot selection, and the refusal to be bound by inherited reputation.

Terroir and viticulture across 10 hectares

Today, the château farms 10 hectares in Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse, a commune that sits on the eastern plateau of Saint-Émilion. The soils are predominantly clay-limestone, with additional parcels on sand and gravel — a mosaic that lends both structure and aromatic complexity to the wines. The principal grape variety is Merlot, complemented by Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and the rare Carmenère, a variety that adds a distinctive note to the blends. The château produces both red and white wines under the Saint-Émilion appellation.

HVE certification and a commitment to responsible farming

Château Valandraud holds HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) certification, the French government's highest environmental standard for agricultural holdings. This reflects a genuine commitment by Thunevin SAS to preserving the biodiversity and long-term health of the vineyard — a commitment that sits entirely in keeping with the château's founding ethos of working as closely as possible with the land.

The wines of Château Valandraud

The château's range covers two colours, each expressing the character of Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse with precision and depth:

• Rouge — Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B: the grand vin, Merlot-dominant with Cabernet Franc and small proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Carmenère; structured, concentrated, and built for the cellar.
• Blanc — Saint-Émilion: a less common expression from this appellation, offering a counterpoint to the reds and reflecting the estate's appetite for precision across the full range.

Why we have selected Château Valandraud

At Halles Quercamps, we have listed Château Valandraud for three clear reasons. First, the historical significance: few producers in Bordeaux have moved the conversation about quality and ambition as decisively as this château did from the early 1990s onwards. Second, the technical rigour: HVE certification, careful plot management, and a blend that includes varieties as rare as Carmenère speak to a winemaking team that takes nothing for granted. Third, the classification: Premier Grand Cru Classé B of Saint-Émilion is not a title lightly awarded, and Valandraud earned it on merit alone, without the weight of centuries of reputation behind it.

We recommend these wines to confirmed Bordeaux enthusiasts who follow the appellation closely, as well as to collectors building a cellar with both depth and a sense of the story behind each bottle. At the table, the reds pair beautifully with roast lamb, duck confit, or a well-aged hard cheese.

Discover all wines from Château Valandraud

Browse our full selection of bottles from this Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B in the list below, and add your chosen vintages to your cellar with confidence.