Château Valandraud 2020 Magnum

Château Valandraud 2020 is a powerful yet finely balanced Saint-Émilion, presented in a magnum format that is especially well suited to cellaring and sharing. Created by Jean-Luc Thunevin, the estate helped reshape modern Bordeaux with its celebrated “garagiste” wines, and this vintage brings together the appellation’s classic elegance with Valandraud’s hallmark intensity.

Tasting Notes
Deep and inviting in the glass, it opens with aromas of ripe blackcurrant, black cherry and blackberry, layered with violet, cedar, dark chocolate, espresso and subtle oak spice. The palate is concentrated but polished, with silky, closely woven tannins and a fresh, seamless balance between dark fruit, oak and mineral notes.

Production
From Saint-Émilion on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, the wine reflects a region known for Merlot-led blends and clay-limestone soils. It is made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Specific details about the 2020 harvest and vinification are not available here; the finished wine shows the depth and precision associated with the estate.

Food & Serving
Serve at around 16–18°C with roast lamb, beef, venison or richly flavoured mushroom dishes. Decant for about two hours before serving to let the wine open up; the magnum format is likely to reward patient cellaring, and the wine should develop further complexity with age.

Producer
Founded by Jean-Luc Thunevin in 1991, Château Valandraud became one of Bordeaux’s best-known garagiste estates, demonstrating how a small, ambitious producer could make a major impact in Saint-Émilion. Its rise reflects a commitment to meticulous quality, and the estate was promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé B in 2012.

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