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Virginie de Valandraud 2025
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Description
Characteristics and tasting notes of Virginie de Valandraud 2025
Tasting
Nose
The aromatic bouquet opens with delicate fruity notes reminiscent of peach and pear, subtly complemented by floral touches of acacia.
Palate
From the first sip, this wine reveals a smooth texture and a remarkable balance, carried by a beautiful acidity. The expression of Sémillon is particularly pronounced. The whole offers a profile that brilliantly combines energy and freshness. The finish, of great precision and highly harmonious, ends on an elegant hint of bitterness.
A Dry White Bordeaux by Château Valandraud combining smoothness and freshness
The estate
Located in Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse, in the renowned region of Bordeaux, Château Valandraud is an emblematic property. Founded in 1989 by the current owners, Jean-Luc Thunevin and his wife Murielle Andraud, this estate quickly gained international recognition. A true pioneer, the estate has distinguished itself through its innovative approach and uncompromising quality standards. Today, the vineyard produces exceptional cuvées that reflect the unique identity of their terroir, combining modernity with respect for winemaking traditions.
The vineyard
The vines dedicated to this cuvée extend over a harvested area of 3 hectares. With an average age of 20 years, they thrive on a clay-limestone terroir benefiting from a south-west exposure, offering ideal conditions for the production of great Dry White Bordeaux.
The vintage
The 2025 vintage benefited from an early start to the growing season thanks to good water reserves and a favourable spring, providing the cool terroirs dedicated to white wines with ideal conditions to preserve fine balances and naturally low pH levels. The harvest, more classic than for the reds, began on 4 September with remarkable consistency. The cool limestone soils played a key role in the tension and freshness of the wines.
Vinification and ageing
Ageing lasts six months, revealing a refined and elegant profile. This process is divided between new oak barrels for 75% and terracotta amphorae for the remaining 25%. Alcohol content of 13.5%.
Grape varieties
This blend is composed of 60% Sémillon and 40% Sauvignon Blanc.
