Virginie de Valandraud 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is elegant, precise and reveals a fine straightness, intensity and power. There are notes of morello cherry/cherry almost roasted, pulpy raspberry and more lightly crushed red berries combined with fine hints of blueberry, camphor and a subtle almost peppery edge. The palate is fruity and delicate, offering juiciness, freshness, good definition, acidity, minerality, fine tension, delicacy, positive bitterness and sapidity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cherry, bright/juicy blue berries and more lightly raspberry combined with touches of racy minerality, hints of camphor, fresh bergamot as well as fine hints of fresh flowers, a touch of fresh pepper and a subtle hint of vanilla/toast. Good length.