Valandraud St Emilion Gcc 2000

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Valandraud
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2000
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux (Right Bank)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot, Cabernet Franc (approx. 80/20)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate 95; Wine Spectator ~93; James Suckling ~93

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and blackcurrant with cedar, spice and tobacco notes. Velvety, ripe tannins, balanced acidity and minerally earthiness; long, precise finish with lingering black fruit and cedar spice.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, rib‑eye, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso‑glazed aubergine, rich mushroom hotpots.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in stainless/concrete with careful extraction; matured ~18–24 months in new French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Jean‑Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud (first vintage 1991). Small, high‑quality estate on clay‑limestone soils; pioneer of the 'garagiste' movement; promoted to Saint‑Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé (B).