Varietal: Bordeaux Blend | Location: France - Bordeaux - Médoc
WS 88
WA 90
We tasted this during our visit with Jean Guillaume Prats at Cos d'Estournel. We've been carrying this wine since its creation 7 or 8 years ago and this is the best yet. Tangy, dark berry fruit flavors give way to a balanced but firm finish. Nice length.
-- CW Wine Staff (April 2011)
Also from the innovative Jonathan Maltus, this easy to drink bargain has sweet, cherry-like fruit in the nose. It has bright and lively flavors that are balanced nicely with soft tannins. Lots to enjoy here. -- CW Wine Staff (April 2011)
Varietal: Bordeaux Blend | Location: France - Bordeaux
WS 90-93
WA 87-89
There's less than 300 cases of this produced! This big, rich white is made by Jean-Luc Thunevin's wife Murielle Andraud, who is in charge of the whites at Valandraud, and we think this is her best ever. It's 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Semillon and 15% Sauvignon Gris. Wonderfully exotic with a nice, long finish.
-- CW Wine Staff (April 2011)
Varietal: Bordeaux Blend | Location: France - Bordeaux
WS 89-92
Made by Jean-Luc Thunevin's wife Murielle Andraud, who is in charge of the whites at Valandraud, this crisp, clean white has lemony aromas and nice citrus flavors in the mouth. Made from 60% Semillon, 35% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Sauvignon Gris, there are just 500 cases produced of this lovely white.
- CW Wine Staff (April 2011)