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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2022 Virginie de Valandraud is a dense wine. Blackberry, espresso, licorice, chocolate and sweet spice are all dialed up to the maximum. The intense heat of the growing season is evident in the wine's flavor profile and structural feel. The Virginie is rich, flashy, brash and assertive, like a misbehaved child. 01/2025

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2022 Virginie de Valandraud presents an intense bouquet of blackberry, briar and a hint of rosemary that emerges with time. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and graphite-infused black fruit, offering tension and energy on the finish. It deserves 3-4 years in the bottle to reach its full potential. Gains delineation with aeration. 01/2025

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Based on 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2022 Virginie De Valandraud is a smoking good wine, offering layers of blackberries, currants, tobacco, and chocolate. Full-bodied and rich, it has a deep, velvety texture, terrific overall balance, and serious depth. Vinified and aged 20 months in new barrels, it will evolve nicely for 15+ years with ease. 02/2025

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre et intense. Nez très aromatique, au fruité subtil et même éclatant. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, parfumé au milieu, le vin fond au palais, juteux, savoureux, avant de rebondir en finale. Il s'achève long, gras et très bon, sur des saveurs de fruits noirs, rouges et une pointe d'agrume. Assemblage : 80 % merlot, 15 % cabernet franc, 5 % cabernet sauvignon. Degré d'alcool : 14°5 - pH : 3,7. 04/2023

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James Suckling

James Suckling

Walnuts, blackberries and roasted spices with a touch of cedar and dark chocolate. Almost full-bodied, this has a flavorful center palate and a dense, lengthy finish. Dusty tannins aplenty. Plush, voluptuous and judiciously made. Drink from 2027. 01/2025