2023 Valandraud Blanc

Auslieferung bis zum Herbst 2026!
Delivery until Fall 2026!

Fragrant and powerful white pepper, spiced pear, preserved lemons, fleshy white peach, structured and intense with a flash of heat. Good grip, a ton of impact and a white wine that will benefit from a few years of ageing. Valandraud has more Sémillon, and higher clay-limestone in the soils than 2nd wine Virginie de Valandraud, and is aged on the lees. It gives them distinct personalities, and this is the one for lovers of gourmet whites. Harvest September 8 to 18, 3.15ph, 80% new oak for ageing, 20% jarres.
94/100 Jane Anson

Composed of 53% Sauvignon Gris, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, and 7% Sémillon, the 2023 Valandraud Blanc has a 3.15 pH, and is aging 80% new oak barrels, and 20% in glass boules. It prances out with gregarious notes of applesauce, juicy pears, and fresh nectarines, leading to hints of cedar, honeysuckle, and candle wax. The medium-bodied palate is decadently intense and satiny textured, yet also wonderful refreshing, finishing with great length. The alcohol is 13%.
93-95/100 Lisa Perrotti-Brown; The Wine Independent