1996 Valandraud St Emilion

91 pts - Wine Advocate

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88 pts - Wine Spectator

91 pts - Vinous

Saturated ruby-red color. Lively aromas of black raspberry, black plum and smoky, spicy oak. Supple and very intensely flavored; not as fleshy or fat as the '95 but seamless. Again, has plenty of firming acidity. Finishes with tongue-dusting tannins and persistent spicy flavor. From a just-racked barrel: More precise nose hints at violet. Lush and suave in the mouth; seems fatter but every bit as fresh. ST

Producer: Valandraud
Vintage: 1996
Varietal: Red Blend
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Saint Emilion
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