Virginie de Valandraud 2023

Plump and juicy, with a core that offers yellow plum, green almond and white peach flavors backed by quinine and lime pith through the pure, steely finish. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now through 2027. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 1,000 cases made.

This is very attractive, clean and crisp, with firmness and tension on the palate. Medium-bodied with crunchy minerality and beautiful acidity. Classy and well made. 55% sauvignon blanc and 45% semillon. Drink or hold.

Flowers, lemons, grapefruit, vanilla, green apples, and orange rind scents pop in the perfume. Bright, fresh, and juicy, with a brisk, yellow citrus, and pineapple, finish, this is going to be great on release for all of its fruit, and freshness. The wine blends 70% Sauvignon Blanc, with 30% Semillon. Drink from 2025-2031. 93 Pts.

A blend of 55% Sémillon and 45% Sauvignon Gris, the 2022 Virginie de Valandraud Blanc is stunning, with ripe citrus, honeyed flowers, and a kiss of pineapple. Medium-bodied and concentrated, it has a beautifully integrated sense of minerality. Aged for nine months in a mix of used oak barrels and concrete tanks, it’s another beautiful white from this team that should evolve gracefully for 10-12 years. Total production: 500 cases.

Power and grip, a lovely sense of momentum; sage and white pear; juicy, grilled, sappy. A wonderful alternative to the main Valandraud Blanc, delivering a real sense of joy. Not aged on lees, unlike Valandraud Blanc. 2.5ha of vines, located by the main estate on north-facing slopes; harvest September 7 to 13. pH 3.25, 30% new oak barrels, with the remainder in 30% concrete vats and 40% one-year-old oak.