Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Valandraud
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (100%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (The Wine Advocate) 92; Wine Spectator 88; James Suckling 88

Tasting Note
Ripe cherry, kirsch, mulberry and cassis with cigar-box, light smoke and vanilla; medium-bodied, precise and elegant fruit, integrated oak and supple, fine-grained tannins.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye, duck confit, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, Korean BBQ, umami mushroom stir‑fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed and temperature-controlled fermentation; malolactic completed; aged in French oak barrels (high % new) for ~18–22 months.

Vineyard Info
Founded in 1989 by Jean‑Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud; began as a 'garage wine' and now a Premier Grand Cru Classé B producer, ~10 ha Merlot‑dominant holdings.