Chateau Valandraud, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2022 Mount Lebanon wild strawberries and rose petals

wild strawberries and rose petals

with red and black berries on a well-balanced palate with supportive but non-aggressive tannins that combine with the super-clean ripe fruit to give a long finish

Fermentation takes place in small

Some salty undertones on the medium- to full-bodied palate

with a seamless finish

Chateau Valandraud, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2022 Mount Lebanon wild strawberries and rose petalsThe original Saint Emilion 'garage wine,' created by Jean Luc Thunevin and now a Premier Grand Cru Classe. The 2022 Valandraud is dense and polished, with blackberry, plum, violet, graphite and spice over ripe, velvety tannins. James Suckling 97 points.