Valandraud is a red produced by Château Valandraud in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France. Classified as Premier Grand Cru Classé. Made from Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Classification: Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
One of the original "garagiste" wines of Saint-Émilion, founded by Jean-Luc Thunevin and now a Premier Grand Cru Classé. A rich, Merlot-led blend with Cabernet Franc and a little Cabernet Sauvignon, it shows dense black cherry and blackberry fruit with espresso, cocoa and cedar from generous new oak. Concentrated and opulent in style, with firm, ripe tannins that need years in bottle to settle.
Serving: Serve at 16–18 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux is a large, historically influential wine region in southwestern France centred on the Gironde estuary, famous above all for its structured, ageworthy red blends.
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Valandraud from?
Valandraud is produced by Château Valandraud in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France.
What grapes are in Valandraud?
Valandraud is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.