Reviews
96 points Wine Advocate"Deep purple-black in color, the 2018 Valandraud is still sporting a fair bit of oak on the nose, with the cedary notions giving way to a profound core of Black Forest cake, stewed plums and boysenberry..." read more
16 points Jancis Robinson"90% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec. Opaque ruby colour in the glass. Coffee and blackberry on the nose with a hint of incense...." read more
98 points John Gilman"Another head-turning wine from Jean-Luc is his 2018 Château Valandraud, which is mostly Merlot blended with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Its dense purple hue is followed by an incredible array..." read more






