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2000

Château Valandraud L'Interdit de Valandraud

Libournais · Saint-Émilion

The story on this wine (and the subsequent marketing and price push) is more interesting than the wine itself. Essentially, the wine had to be labeled "L'Interdit" because plastic wrap was used in…

Reviewed 24 November 2023
2016

Château Fortin Plaisance

Libournais · Saint-Émilion

Black currant, black and red cherry, leather, cedar, and some earth. Lighter weight, with a watery mouthfeel and an alcoholic-laced delivery that makes for a bit of an awkward execution. It's not a…

Reviewed 23 October 2019