Château Valandraud 2018 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant, racy and offers richness, concentration, a fine intensity as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with touches of flowers (cornflower, lilac) as well as fine touches of gray pepper and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, precise and offers a good definition, a juicy/acidulous frame, a beautiful material, creaminess, tension, deepness as well as a beautiufl freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juiy cassis, fleshy/juicy blackberry and small notes of juicy/fleshy raspberry associated with touches of violet, vanilla as well as subtle hints of toasted, caramelization, chocolate and very fine hints of almond. Tannins are elegant. Power on the finish. There are fine hints of chocolate, hazelnut as well as a subtle hint of caramelization on the finish/persistence.