Chateau Valandraud 2012 - Case of 12 Bottles (75cl)Tasted blind at the Valandraud vertical at the property, the 2012 Valandraud instantly demonstrated the wide gap in quality between itself and the previous vintage. It is a blend of 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc matured for 28 months in 100% new oak. It has a primal and concentrated bouquet with intense blackberry, bilberry and graphite aromas that gain intensity in the glass, and yet remain "strict" and linear. The palate is medium bodied with

Grape Variety: Merlot 60%

Poultry: guinea fowl

Here there are no apparent issues as the elegant and very pretty aromas include those of various red berries

Robert Parker: 91-93 / 100

clam dishes or blinis

This is fine boned and racy

to conduct a viticulture Biodynamic

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 77%

toasted nuts

Dosage: 8gr/L

It is an intriguing and complex

Robert Parker: 89 / 100