Chateau Valandraud Blanc 2022 Chateau Valandraud

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James Suckling (95)

A fresh, pure and creamy nose with guava, meringue and lemon curd. A tad saline, this has a flavorful, medium- to full-bodied palate and a solid, lengthy finish. Compressed and lightly phenolic at the end with lots going on. Drink from 2026.

Vinous (94)

The 2022 Valandraud Blanc is terrific. Dried pear, white flowers, mint and a hint of spice open first. Creamy and resonant on the palate, the Blanc is a gorgeous white for the dinner table. A few years in bottle will allow its textural breadth to emerge more fully. Readers should expect a decidedly rich, heady wine.

Jeb Dunnuck (98)

A blend of 53% Sauvignon Gris, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, and 7% Sémillon, the 2022 Château Valandraud Blanc is another sensational white from Thunevin, offering a gorgeous nose of lemon curd, white flowers, chalk, and minty herbs. Medium to full-bodied, with a focused, elegant, and seamless mouthfeel, it has integrated acidity and an undeniable limestone-driven minerality. Aged for 10 months in 80% new oak barrels and 20% clay amphora, this should drink well for 15+ years. Total production: 583 cases