Virginie de Valandraud is a red produced by Château Valandraud in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France. Made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 3 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
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Virginie de Valandraud is the second wine of Château Valandraud, Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud's Saint-Émilion estate that began as the original "garage wine", named after the couple's daughter. Merlot-led with Cabernet Franc, it follows the house style in a more approachable frame: ripe black cherry, plum and blackberry with mocha, vanilla and licorice from new oak, plush and fleshy on rounded tannins. Earlier to drink than the grand vin, with the depth for a decade or more in good years.
Serving: Serve at 16–18 °C.
When to drink
Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 3 vintages of Virginie de Valandraud. Sign up free to see when each one is ready.
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.
More wines
From Château Valandraud
- 3 de Valandraud — Château Valandraud, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Valandraud — Château Valandraud, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
More red wines from Bordeaux
- B by Fonbadet — Château Fonbadet, Bordeaux
- Barrail des Moulins — Château La Fleur Chevrol, Lalande-de-Pomerol
- Bel-Air-Ouÿ — Thunevin, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Bien-aimée de Fleur de Lisse — Château Fleur de Lisse, Saint-Émilion
Frequently asked questions
Where is Virginie de Valandraud from?
Virginie de Valandraud is produced by Château Valandraud in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France.
What grapes are in Virginie de Valandraud?
Virginie de Valandraud is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.