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Medium to deep garnet-purple in color the 2016 Dassault gives up notions of crushed red and black currants black berries and warm plums plus suggestions of cedar chest yeast extract and garrigue. Medium-bodied the palate is vibrant... Read More

A phenolic character (think olive oil nuances) is present on the ripe white orchard fruit and floral aromas that are trimmed in just enough wood to bother mentioning. There is excellent volume to the caressing but punchy medium-bodied... Read More

Earthy savory and inviting with smoked meat bay leaf and singed wild herbs infusing a base of plum sauce and cherry. Gains support from fine-grained tannins but a spine of iron gives real form to this layered wine with black olive... Read More

Intense aromas of blackberry chocolate and spice. Full-bodied with firm tannins and loads of fruit. Long. Spicy and chewy. This has guts. Structured. Best after 2010. 1000 cases made. Published on March 31 2006

"Tasted with Jean-Luc Thunevin in Saint Emilion the 2006 Valandraud is pure Merlot since he told me that the Cabernet Franc had not ripened sufficiently that year. It offers an attractive matured bouquet with cough candy and star... Read More

Tasted blind at the Valandraud vertical at the property the 2012 Valandraud instantly demonstrated the wide gap in quality between itself and the previous vintage. It is a blend of 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc matured for... Read More

A pretty nose combines notes of acacia blossom lemon confit spice petrol and a hint of orange peel. There is outstanding intensity to the rich concentrated and powerful larger-bodied flavors that deliver superb length on the balanced... Read More

The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Château des Quarts 1er Cru Monopole has a delineated precise bouquet with tension and energy. The palate is well balanced with a fine delineation white peach and grapefruit mixed with crushed stone and... Read More

From the 10-acre La Rochelle vineyard this powerful wine offers ripe tannins and solid black fruits seasoned with black pepper. It has a fine future. Drink from 2024. Roger Voss