Chateau Valandraud - Virginie de Valandraud Blanc 2024

ANSON: "Sharp acidity on the opening, good kick and lift, this has a touch more new oak than usual to depth and richness through the palate, and they may lengthen the ageing, so one to retaste in bottle - but a ton of enjoyment already clear. Harvest 12 to 21 September. 3.15 pH. 70% new oak."

DECANTER: "Spiced, herbal and green fruited - apple and pear. Crisp and zingy with some almost fatness to the expression which gives a lovely texture and weight in the mouth. Not too tart, the acidity is certainly in the background considering how low the pH is, this is all about the fruit flavours. Touches of bitterness, sweet apple and juicy lemon emerge towards the finish. Characterful and charming as well as clean! Ageing 30% in concrete vats and 70% in new or one or two year barrels for 6-8 months. 3.15pH. One third of Semillon did malolactic fermentation."

JEB DUNNUCK: "Lemon and lime, crushed stone, mint, and thyme notes emerge from the 2024 Virginie De Valandraud Blanc, a blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Semillon. Fresh and focused on the palate, it shows beautifully integrated acidity, medium-bodied depth and richness, and impressive length."

JAMES SUCKLING: "A precise, flavorful Bordeaux blanc with drive and crunch. Sliced green apples, white peaches, subtle cream and some herbs on the nose. Medium-bodied, this has good depth of flavor and bright acidity. Textural and delicious with a mineral edge in the lengthy finish."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Yellow citrus, white peach, and orange rind scents already pop in the perfume. The citrusy character on the palate, is fresh, creamy, and fruity, leaving you with loads of sweet lemons, a touch of vanilla, and lively tangerines. The wine blends 60% Sauvignon Blanc, with 40% Semillon. Drink from 2027-2033."

WEINWISSER: "verspieltes Bouquet, Pampelmuse und Mandarinenzeste. Am saftigen Gaumen mit fleischigem, pfeffrigem Extrakt und schlankem Körper. Im gebündelten aromatischen Finale Nektarine und edler Kreideton."

LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Features notes of fresh limes, green mango, and lemon verbena with touches of chalk dust and honeysuckle. Light-bodied and crisp, the palate is tightly wound with citrus and mineral layers, finishing chalky."