Chateau Valandraud 2024

Professional reviews

James Suckling (97)

96-97
This shows smoky black cherries, damson plums, pine and violets. Bright and acid-driven with almost full body, fresh, polished tannins and a long, mouthwatering finish. A fuller and more concentrated expression for the vintage.

Jancis Robinson (16)

Dark crimson. Layered fruit with the oak just a little imposing at this stage. Clean, fresh finish. Less exuberance than usual but mirrors the vintage. Slightly drying finish. Needs to come together.

Jeb Dunnuck (97)

94-97
Based on 85% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 6% Cabernet Franc, the 2024 Château Valandraud is aging in 100% new oak and checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.5. It offers terrific depth and richness, with a deep color and focused cassis, dark berries, spicy oak, and graphite aromas. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it's beautifully textured, with fine tannins, impressive mid-palate density, and a seamless finish. You can safely put this up with anything in the vintage.

Falstaff (93)

Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, very subtle brightening on the rim. Attractive nuances of liquorice and cassis, blackberry confit, orange zest with undertones of oak nuances. Juicy, elegant and fresh, medium complexity, very lively, preserved lemon on the finish, has charm, already well developed, a lively food sine with a crispy finish.