{"id":45086,"date":"2026-08-12T00:01:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T00:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winetorres.com\/produit\/virginie-de-valandraud-saint-emilion-grand-cru-rouge-2022\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T00:01:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T00:01:42","slug":"virginie-de-valandraud-saint-emilion-grand-cru-rouge-2022","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/winetorres.com\/en\/produit\/virginie-de-valandraud-saint-emilion-grand-cru-rouge-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginie de Valandraud - Saint-\u00c9milion Grand Cru - Red - 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Virginie de Valandraud - Saint-\u00c9milion Grand Cru - Red - 2022 :<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Virginie de Valandraud<\/strong> stands as a testament to the revolutionary winemaking of Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud. As the celebrated Second Wine of Ch\u00e2teau Valandraud (Premier Grand Cru Class\u00e9 B), this <strong>Saint-\u00c9milion Grand Cru<\/strong> is widely acknowledged for its exceptional quality, often rivaling the region's top offerings.<\/p>\n<p>This is a concentrated, modern Right Bank Bordeaux, benefiting from the same precision viticulture and 100% new French oak aging as the Grand Vin. It offers immense depth, luscious fruit, and the polished structure that defines a cellar-worthy Saint-\u00c9milion.<\/p>\n<h2>Tasting Profile (Sommelier's Insight)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Colour:<\/strong> A deep, opaque garnet with a luxurious purple rim.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aroma:<\/strong> Intense and layered, featuring ripe black fruit (blackberry, dark cherry) intertwined with notes of fine cedar, vanilla pod, tobacco leaf, and subtle graphite minerality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Palate:<\/strong> Full and opulent, yet beautifully poised. The mouthfeel is velvety, supported by fine-grained, persistent tannins. A powerful core of fruit leads to a long, sophisticated finish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Decanting &amp; Food Matches<\/h2>\n<p>We recommend decanting this wine for up to two hours. Serve lightly cooled at 16\u00b0C - 17\u00b0C (60-62\u00b0F).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ideal Food Pairing:<\/strong> Traditional Sunday Roast Beef, a classic Game Pie, Slow-cooked Lamb Shank, or a platter of mature British cheeses like Stilton or Aged Cheddar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saint-\u00c9milion Grand Cru 2022<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/winetorres.com\/en\/?s=Ch\u00e2teau%20Valandraud&#038;post_type=product\">Find other wines from this producer.<\/a><br \/>More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thunevin.com\/%20;%20https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_Valandraud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visit the official website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div> \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>L&#8217;expression moderne et \u00e9l\u00e9gante de Saint-\u00c9milion. 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