VIRGINIE DE VALANDRAUD red
Second wine from Château Valandraud

With today 11 ha, the vineyard of Valandraud allows Mr. Thunevin to tighten his selections for the great wine and his second, Virginie de Valandraud (there is a 3rd, Clos Badon, and even a 4th wine!). Rich in colour, always delicious with an elegant tannic structure, Virginie de Valandraud makes those who think that second wines have no soul lie.

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Bettane+Desseauve : 94/100 "With its increasingly concentrated flavour profile, this wine offers a lingering creamy smoothness and an already hedonistic charm."

J-M Quarin : 93/100 "Juicy on the attack, soft on the palate, with a lively flavour, this wine develops into a delicious and charming wine with a succulent finish, perfectly complemented by the oak."

La Revue du Vin de France : 92-94/100 “Now produced exclusively from Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens, this cuvée has gained in elegance, with a decidedly less opulent style. Grown on limestone soil, Virginie de Valandraud has developed greater depth and precision, underscored by fresh fruit.”

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 92-94/100 "The 2025 Virginie de Valandraud is gorgeous. Floral, silky and bright, the 2025 has so much to offer. Vibrant red-toned fruit, white pepper, mint, pomegranate and orange peel sizzle on the palate. I especially admire the wine's energy and long, saline-inflected finish."

Vinous (N. Martin) : 92-94/100 "The 2025 Virginie de Valandraud [...] has a well-defined bouquet with blueberry, iodine and violet scents on the nose. There is a touch more minéralité than usual. The palate is fresh and has a pleasing underlying citrus edginess under the black fruit. Gentle grip, nicely controlled towards the silky finish. Classy."