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Tasting notes
Score 88/100 · Drink 2023-2030, Jeb Dunnuck, Mar 2023

Coming from a mix of terroirs and mostly Merlot, the 2020 Chateau Valandraud 3 De Valandraud offers an up-front, medium-bodied, juicy style as well as classic red and black cherry fruits, some savory herb and earth nuances, and solid character. I suspect it will be a good value.

Critic scores

Critic scores
88
88/100

Average Score

87
87/100

Neal Martin

88
88/100

Jeb Dunnuck

More reviews and scores

87 points
Neal Martin
Score 87/100 · Drink 2024-2032, Neal Martin, Feb 2023

The 2020 3 By Valandraud is the second wine of Valandraud and Clos Badon. It has a straightforward bouquet with quite high toned black cherries and cassis fruit, just a touch of VA giving it a kick. The palate is medium-bodied, well balanced, a little rough around the edges with a pleasant edgy and fresh finish. Lots of fruit here, but not decadent. Fine.

88 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 88/100 · Drink 2023-2027, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb 2023

The 2020 3 by Valandraud is a plump, open-knit wine. Succulent dark cherry, cedar, pipe tobacco and dried herbs are nicely layered together in this soft, easygoing third wine from Valandraud. Sweet floral notes lift the finish nicely.

About the producer

Château Valandraud 1:1
Valandraud

One of the first garage wines, Ch. Valandraud was created by Jean-Luc Thunevin – Saint-Emilion’s “bad boy”. Today the style of the wine is much more restrained, and officially classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé B estate.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec/Auxerrois/Cot

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

13.5%

Classification

Premier Grand Cru Classé B

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