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It reveals notes of cassis, toasted oak, small notes of wild blackberry associated with touches of strawberry, small fleshy blue fruits, grilled bread, lily as well as fine hints of pepper, spices, nutmeg, a very discreet hint of vanilla and an imperceptible hint of saffron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222223;\"\u003eReviews:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #9f250d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Magazine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e As always, excellently made, in a modern, international style, fiery and spicy, to be enjoyed young.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222223;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9f250d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVertdeVin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The nose is elegant and offers power, a certain intensity (but full of finesse), density and a beautiful finesse of the grain. 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Château de Valandraud is regarded as one of Bordeaux's pioneering \"garagiste\" wines, made in a richer, more international style than many other Bordeaux wines. It has attracted high prices in the region from the very beginning, despite its initial St Emilion Grand Cru status - a rather commonplace designation in this particular region. The wine came under the spotlight in 2002 when plastic sheeting was placed over 2ha of vines to protect from water damage, requiring a declassification to Vin de Table for that year. 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It reveals notes of cassis, toasted oak, small notes of wild blackberry associated with touches of strawberry, small fleshy blue fruits, grilled bread, lily as well as fine hints of pepper, spices, nutmeg, a very discreet hint of vanilla and an imperceptible hint of saffron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222223;\"\u003eReviews:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #9f250d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Magazine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e As always, excellently made, in a modern, international style, fiery and spicy, to be enjoyed young.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222223;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9f250d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVertdeVin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The nose is elegant and offers power, a certain intensity (but full of finesse), density and a beautiful finesse of the grain. 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Château de Valandraud is regarded as one of Bordeaux's pioneering \"garagiste\" wines, made in a richer, more international style than many other Bordeaux wines. It has attracted high prices in the region from the very beginning, despite its initial St Emilion Grand Cru status - a rather commonplace designation in this particular region. The wine came under the spotlight in 2002 when plastic sheeting was placed over 2ha of vines to protect from water damage, requiring a declassification to Vin de Table for that year. However, Valandraud's sustained quality was officially recognised with an upgrade in the 2012 Saint-Émilion Classification to Premier Grand Cru Classé B.\u003cbr\u003e"}