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DECANTER: "Really high aromatics, shining out of the glass. Lively and expressive. Straw, honey, lemon, peach and pear. Excellent vibrancy, gorgeous succulence and mouthfilling texture. This is alive and bright, punchy with citrus fruit - some grapefruit, lemon and orange as well as peach stones giving the mineral tang. Well delivered, exciting and long. A brilliant white wine! Pure with clarity, focus and precision but there’s a gorgeous sweetness that really counters the bitter grapefruit touches meaning this is super complex. One of the whites of the vintage! Ageing 80% new barrels and 20% terracotta amphorae for 8-10 months. 3.10pH."
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ANSON: "Love the grilled white peach and pear, with delicious smoked grilled oak. Grippy and drawn out, with a ton of elderflower, white pepper, lime zest. Will need time after bottling to fully reveal the depth of fruit, but hard to resist even now. Harvest 12 to 21 September. 3.1 pH. 80% new oak, 20% amphora."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "Based on 55% Sauvignon Gris, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, and 5% Sémillon, aged in 80% new barrels, the 2024 Château Valandraud Blanc reminds me of Pavillon Blanc from Château Margaux with its citrus, mint, floral, and crushed stone aromatics. Medium-bodied and concentrated, it has a gorgeous mineral character and riveting length on the finish."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Races out with vibrant notes of fresh grapefruit and lemongrass, plus hints of lime blossoms, crunchy pears, and fennel seed. Medium-bodied, the palate is racy and intense with loads of spicy sparks on the finish."
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WEINWISSER: "55 % Sauvignon Gris, 40 % Sauvignon 5 % Sémillon. Dicht verwobenes Bouquet, Pampelmuse, Mandarinenzeste und Zitronenschale. Am energiegeladenen Gaumen mit balancierter Rasse, edler Salznote, schlankem Gaumen. Im gebündelten, aromatischen Finale Grapefruit und edler Kreideton."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: Grapefruit, flowers, lemon peel, oranges, honeysuckle, and ginger snaps fill the perfume. There is purity in the fruits, creamy textures, accents of crushed stone, and a vivid yellow citrus finish. The wine blends 55% Sauvignon Gris, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, and 5% Semillon. Drink from 2027-2035."
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VINUM: "Feinduftig, komplex, Kräuter, Gräser, Jasmintee, Grapefruit, weisser Pfirsich, mineralische Untertöne; cremiger Auftakt, delikate Frucht, sehr gute Säurestruktur, viel Energie, Rasse und eine wunderbare Länge; endet salin und langanhaltend. Hervorragend."
