Clos Badon Thunevin (1998)
Clos Badon Thunevin (1998)

US $67.50

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Valandraud(1998)

Virginie de Valandraud is more than just the second wine of Valandraud it has gain international recognition as an individual wine with its own designated vineyard – as Les Forts de Latour or La Chapelle d’Ausone. The wine name comes from Jean-Luc and Murielle’s daughter “Virginie”. It is vinified using the same techniques as Valandraud.
Stephen Tanzer
International Wine Cellar
Issue 90, May/June 2000
90-93
July 2007
Bright deep ruby. Deep aromas of raspberry, violet, menthol and pungent, nutty oak. Large-scaled, dense and quite complex, with intriguing floral and animal nuances. More dominated by the cab franc, in contrast to the merlot-heavy '99. The very long finish features serious tannins and toothcoating fruit. An especially ageworthy style of Valandraud, but not quite as silky and harmonious as the '99.
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James Suckling
Wine Spectator
94/100
July 2007
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Robert Parker
The Wine Advocate
Issue 134
93/100
July 2007
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Wine Advocate # 122
Apr-99
(90-92)
April 2008
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Wine Advocate # 128
Apr-00
(93-95)
April 2008
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