Tasted 24 November 2023
Libournais · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
I had much to gush about with this 2016 back when I had it in April. My notes still ring true for the most part, but this bottle was a bit more reserved. Clearly, 2016 is a solid vintage for Valandraud (along with much…
This was best after half the bottle was recorked (not gassed) and left in a cold cellar for three days. Modern, dark, and powerful, but sans the heat after the third day. Let these lie for a number…
When in St. Emilion recently, there were a lot of wineries and wine shops pushing out their 2011s, declaring that the vintage had come around and was in a great drinking window. Honestly, I always…
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…
