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Jeb Dunnuck: A thrilling, world-class white, the 2025 Valandraud Blanc has a vivid gold hue with subtle green highlights as well as an absolutely stunning nose of ripe pear, lime pith, exotic melon, mint, and crushed stone. The grand vin here sees 30% amphora aging (only for the gris) with the rest raised in new oak in a mix of vessels. It's beautifully textured and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a layered, concentrated mouthfeel, bright acidity, and a great finish. It's as good as anything in the vintage."
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Decanter: Round and alive in the mouth, glossy, rich but really kept in check with a citrus tangy acidity. Subtle wood in the background has more of a creamy touch than a smokey spiced aspect. A very nice Valandraud Blanc this year - there’s an element of purity and delicacy still with ripe peach, crisp apple, buttery pineapple and some mango too. I love it. Ending salty and mineral as well. Lots going on here, really a great construction and an exciting wine to follow as it was before. 17% Sémillon in the blend - twice as much as usual."
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The Wine Cellar Insider: Honeysuckle, white peaches, lemon rind, pineapples, tangerine, and pears create the aromatic profile. The palate delivers its layers of sweet, citrus, white peaches, and ginger with all their bright, crisp, round characteristics with ease. The wine blends 55% Sauvignon Gris, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, and 5% Semillon. Drink from 2027-2037."
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Vinum: Rauchig geprägt, kräuterwürzig, Jasminblüten, Zitrusfrüchte, Pfirsich; cremiger Gaumen, rund, weich und sehr opulent, das sind schon fast zwei Mund voll Wein, reife Frucht, leicht herbes Finale mit einer anregenden Bitternoten im Finale, hallt auf Grapefruitaromen nach. Eindrücklich, kräftig, als Essbegleiter einzusetzen."
