| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > St Emilion |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
Very light, but some good berry, mineral and floral character. Little disappointing at this stage. Tasted twice, with consistent notes
Jean-Luc Thunevin’s flagship. Quite thick on the nose. Difficult for the aromas to escape. A definite attempt to produce a cool, sleek wine as opposed to a heavy rich one. Pretty tough tannins on the finish though – very drying and tarry. Big, round supple start and then super-chewy. Ambitious but not desperately exciting or lifted. No kosher cuvée of 2007 shown. Drink 2014-2020
Good bright medium ruby. Lively aromas of blackberry, black cherry, violet and licorice. Juicy and penetrating, with very good mouth coverage to its blackberry fruit. Not a fat style, even though this year's wine is 100% merlot, but ripe, harmonious acidity gives it real verve and extends the finish. Tannins are ripe and sweet. A very good showing. (Valandraud's second wine, Virginie de Valandraud, was a bit lower-toned on the nose, then pliant and flavorful in the mouth but showing a bit of unabsorbed acidity.)
Deep colour. Fine, nuanced expression. Lovely texture with rounded tannins and attractive mid-palate fruit. Length and freshness on the finish. Less concentration than in the past but more elegance. Drink 2013-2022. 4 stars.
