Chateau Virginie de Valandraud 2016 - Case of 6 Bottles (75cl)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. Country Region: France, Saint Emilion Grape Variety: Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%

this vintage is downright regal in its juxtaposition between poise and audaciousness

medium-dry or medium-sweet wines with characteristically mineral and herbal flavours and aromas

with a sublime elegance on the nose

Cabernet Franc 48%

full-bodied and intense flavors that possess moderate austerity on the otherwise long finish

but not dramatically lower than its peers at 3

Tasted February 2017

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 79%

Grape Variety: Merlot 80%

Guillaume Thienpont may have overseen the best wine of the vintage

elegant profile

reflecting Ludivine Griveau’s common sense in choosing her picking dates