Valandraud St Emilion Gcc 2001

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Valandraud
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2001
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 25%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
The Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) 95 (tasted blind at Valandraud vertical, Dec 2016)

Tasting Note
Deep, concentrated; black cherry, mulberry, orange rind and cedar with truffle and star-anise hints. Silky, fine tannins, chalky minerality and a vivid red‑cherry/raspberry coulis finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised short ribs, roast beef, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, Sichuan beef, braised beef noodle dishes.

Production Method
Manual harvest with hand sorting and densimetric sorting; fermentation in temperature‑controlled stainless steel and wooden vats; ~3-week maceration; malolactic in oak; aged 18–30 months in mostly new French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Founded 1989 by Jean‑Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud as a ‘garagiste’ estate; expanded to ~10 ha on clay‑limestone soils and promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé (B) in the 2012 Saint‑Émilion classification.