Den Virginie de Valandraud 2022 Saint Emilion beschreibt James Suckling wie folgt:
94-95 / 100 Racy and fine with very fine tannins and bright, fresh acidity. Medium-bodied, harmonious and energetic. 80% merlot, the rest cabernet franc with a touch of cabernet sauvignon.
Den Virginie de Valandraud 2022 Saint Emilion beschreibt Jeb Dunnuck wie folgt:
92-95 / 100 The 2022 Château Valandraud Virginie De Valandraud is gorgeous and certainly merits considerable attention, even though the Grand Vin will get all the buzz. A blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon brought up in new barrels, it has a vivid purple hue as well as a pure, layered, medium to full-bodied style that's already hard to resist. Cassis, violets, flowers, and graphite define the aromatics, and it has the vintage's riper, structured profile while staying balanced, lively, and pure.
Den Virginie de Valandraud 2022 Saint Emilion beschreibt Jeff Leve wie folgt:
THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER (JEFF LEVE) : 92-94 / 100 Flowers, black cherries, licorice, plums, cherries, and blackberries open the nose. The palate is even better with its elegant nature, layers of sweet, black and red pit fruits, energy, and vibrant endnotes with its sweetness in the fruits and gentle, refreshing note of mint on the backend. The wine blends 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.14.5% ABV, 3.7 pH. Drink from 2025-2042.
Den Virginie de Valandraud 2022 Saint Emilion beschreibt der Georgina Hindle wie folgt:
94 / 100 Smells floral and lifted on the nose, pretty and pure, perfumed. Sleek and crisp, gorgeous personality and liveliness, bite and tang but such control and cool freshness. Really such excellent tannins, smooth but giving definition and weight to the palate with creaminess and chalkiness that is so appealing. Feels fairly serious and concentrated but so finessed. A beautiful wine, crunchy, sleek, forward, expressive and so utterly drinkable with freshness and a minty, wet stone, liquorice tang on the finish. Tension is apparent, it's still straight, but there's gorgeous potential. Harvest 12-29 September. Ageing 18-24 months, 100% new oak. 3.7pH. Production: 60,000 bottles.
VINOUS (ANTONIO GALLONI) : 92-94 / 100