97 James Suckling
Don’t be deceived by the simple, Bordeaux Blanc appellation, this tastes rather like a Grand Cu white Burgundy, thanks to the combination of great concentration and seamless harmony. Not a jot too heavy or loud, rather graceful and nimble. With aeration, delicate floral notes emerge alongside the subtle, white-fruit and mirabelle aromas, confirming that this is just beginning a long life. Drink or hold.
93 Wine Spectator
Enticing, with a bright blast of lemon gelée, white peach and yellow apple flavors backed by a bracing quinine- and honeysuckle-gilded finish. Really lovely. Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris. Drink now through 2023. 400 cases made. — JM
90 Robert Parker
The Valandraud 2016 Blanc opens with peaches, lemon tart and grapefruit aromas with wafts of struck match and honeysuckle. The palate is medium-bodied, elegant, fresh and zippy with a zesty finish.
Don’t be deceived by the simple, Bordeaux Blanc appellation, this tastes rather like a Grand Cu white Burgundy, thanks to the combination of great concentration and seamless harmony. Not a jot too heavy or loud, rather graceful and nimble. With aeration, delicate floral notes emerge alongside the subtle, white-fruit and mirabelle aromas, confirming that this is just beginning a long life. Drink or hold.