Tasting Notes

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Vinous Neal Martin - 21 Mar 21
The 2018 Virginie de Valandraud Blanc retains its attractiveness on the nose, displaying less of the dried honey element but retaining those chalky notes with touches of yellow plum and honeysuckle. The palate is fresh with fine acidity, good balance, and fleeting apricot and nectarine notes toward the citric finish. Just a delicious dry white from Jean-Luc Thunevin.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2030
Place de la Bourse Bordeaux France Fine Wines

Bordeaux

Red Bordeaux, globally renowned, is crafted in France’s Bordeaux region from grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. These full-bodied wines feature dark fruit flavours, earthy and spicy notes, and often benefit from ageing. Top producers include Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Lafite Rothschild. White Bordeaux, made from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, offers styles from crisp to rich, with citrus and tropical notes. Sweet Bordeaux wines, like Sauternes, are famed for their rich sweetness and flavours of apricot and honey, with Château d’Yquem as a leading producer.