90-93

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2024 Virginie de Valandraud is a dense, potent wine. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, licorice and a good dose of new oak lend notable richness to the Virginie. Readers will find a dense, opulent Saint-Émilion. This is in line with the style of the Grand Vin in terms of its flamboyant fruit intensity. 04/2025

88-90

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2024 Virginie de Valandraud, which was aged entirely in new oak, has an intense black plum and cassis-scented nose driven by the wood at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with raspberry and blackcurrant fruit, pointed acidity and is quite spicy towards the pastille-like finish. Hopefully, this will soak up the oak with bottle age. 04/2025

90

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Beau rouge sombre, intense. Nez très aromatique, au fruité mûr. Bouche suave, parfumée, évoluant tendre, juteuse et très difficile à cracher. Assemblage : 90 % merlot, 5 % cabernet franc, 5 % cabernet sauvignon. Degré d’alcool : 13° - pH : 3,60. Production : 50 000 bouteilles. 04/2025

94-95

Zekun Shuai

James Suckling

Excellent depth and complexity from this vintage. Plenty of silky tannins with violets, fresh blackberries and a tight, lengthy finish. Deep, juicy fruit. 04/2025