"Odedi"

9.3

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of cherries, blueberries, plums, Indian spices, light oak, licorice, chocolates, sweet tobacco, herbs and light earth.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, light oak, tobacco leaf, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, licorice, light earth, eucalyptus, bitter herbs and black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a beautiful Merlot from Saint Emilion. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and elegant. Soft and smooth, spicy and entertaining.

This 9 year old still feels young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already enjoyable, even by itself. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Robert Parker 96 points. Wine Spectator 94 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (56% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$125. — 13 days ago

KA

9.3

Wally’s Beverly Hills — 7 months ago

Ron Siegel

10

Amazing night with Louis Michel tasting his release of the 18 vintage — 2 years ago

Billy L.

9.2

Fabulous visit with Host Maxime Pindor at Michel / Frederic Magnien today! Large portfolio tasted through & enjoyed by all!
Cheers🇫🇷👍🏻👏🏻🍇🍷
@Delectable Wine Wine not in Database:
2019 MSD MONTS LUISANTS BLANC — 3 years ago

Charlie Tapp

9.2

Sour black cherries, salinity and forest floor. — 3 years ago

Raun Kupiec

9.3

Lovely luscious classic Burgundy. Structure, fruit, acidity, balance. Excellent finish. Fresh. — 4 years ago

with Barbara

Eric

9.0

Feminine and graceful on day 2. Day 1 was tight and acidic. — 5 years ago

John Bratincevic

9.4

I guess that is what they mean by very “pure” fruit! Very young, but delicious. 94 — 24 days ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 1998 pours a deep garnet/purple with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with positively charming notes of plum, brambles, grilled Poblano pepper, pipe tobacco, dried mixed flowers, a mix of organic and inorganic earth, fine wood and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. This is about as traditional as it gets and was simply brilliant tonight. Squarely in the zone. Drink now through 2038+. — 5 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

Atherton Wine Imports 2026 tasting at République, Los Angeles. 2022 vintage. Better, longer finish than the 2021 version. Dark plum and cassis ruling the roost here. 3.18.26. — 7 months ago

Jae Cho

9.1

Loved the whole cluster palate presence and sheer deliciousness. Not the most complex or balanced but it is successful. — 3 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.5

A steal on auction
I wouldn’t consider it a 🥩 wine but great with charcuterie
Web info
Chateau Valandraud is represented by the passion of a couple: Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud. Following the great success with the wine merchant business in Saint Emilion, they opened their own vineyard to produce their own wine.
In 1989, they bought a small parcel of 0.6 hectare (1.48 acres) located in a small valley near Saint Emilion between Pavie-Macquin and La Clotte. The origin of the wine name is as much geographic (Val: Vallon de Fongaban), as sentimental (Andraud: Murielle’s maiden name). Thus Chateau Valandraud was born.
Little by little, Jean-Luc and his wife purchased several other parcels of vines, and now, the domain represents a total surface of 10 hectares (24.71 acres), located in various areas of Saint Emilion. The diversity of soils and varietals permit the production of 6 different wines: Chateau Valandraud, Chateau Valandraud Casher, Virginie de Valandraud and the 3 de Valandraud (the second wine of Chateau Valandraud and Virginie de Valandraud), Blanc de Valandraud N° 1 and N° 2.
The final blending of the various parcels occurs in the month of March, following a blind tasting with the help of the world famous oenologist, Michel Rolland. — 3 years ago

Meghan C

8.9

Wine Access — 5 years ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

8.9

2022. Solid stuff. Rich dark blue fruit. — a day ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Santi geras — 2 months ago

David Koenen

9.4

Gingerbread, cigar box, shoe polish, red bell pepper, fireplace, tobacco leaf, wet earth. Balanced and distinguished. A very chic and classic glass. Beautiful in it’s transition from summer notes to autumn. Drink now. — 6 months ago

Billy L.

9.3

1 Hour Decant, Paired nicely with BBQ Entree, Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 9 months ago

Billy L.

9.5

Fabulous visit with Host Maxime Pindor at Michel / Frederic Magnien today! Large portfolio tasted through & enjoyed by all!
Cheers🇫🇷👍🏻👏🏻🍇🍷 — 3 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.5

Lunch 🥪

K&L notes as follows, Grand Pontet is an interesting property, positioned in the neighborhood of other stars of the appellation such as Châteaux Canon, Beau-Séjour-Bécot and Clos Fourtet. It is, however, a small estate, a mere 14 hectares, and its prices are much better than some of its more prestigious neighbors. In 1980 it was purchased by Gerard and Dominique Bécot, owners of the neighboring Beau-Séjour-Bécot. They have applied the same high standards to both Châteaux in their possession, and their winemaking team crafts Grand Pontet alongside the Beau-Séjour-Bécot wines. Recently purchased in 2021 by Domaines Clarence Dillon (Haut-Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion, et al.), the property was combined with and incorporated into Château Quintus. Full-bodied and luscious, this Grand Pontet is laden with ripe blackberry fruits, savory tobacco, licorice notes, and ripe, softened tannins. It’s seamless and bold, not shy. It’s going to require something decadent to pair with, such as filet mignon or some other black-tie dish with plenty of flavor and rich umami presence. — 4 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

8.9

Pretty raspberry nose, the mouth is airy and concentrated. Fine and persistent finish on fruity and floral notes typical of the vintage, without exuberance. The discreet charm typical of the Michel Guignier style.

Jolie nez framboise, la bouche est aérienne et concentrée. Finale fine et persistante sur des notes fruitée et florale typique du cru, sans exubérance. Le charme discret typique du style Michel Guignier. — 5 years ago