Chateau Valandraud, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2022 Mount Lebanon Some salty undertones on the

Some salty undertones on the medium- to full-bodied palate

fine and long

with red and black berries on a well-balanced palate with supportive but non-aggressive tannins that combine with the super-clean ripe fruit to give a long finish

The 2022 Pape Clement Rouge (60% Merlot

the brilliance and finesse of which makes it really hard to describe

Chateau Valandraud, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2022 Mount Lebanon Some salty undertones on theThe original Saint Emilion 'garage wine,' created by Jean Luc Thunevin and now a Premier Grand Cru Classe. The 2022 Valandraud is dense and polished, with blackberry, plum, violet, graphite and spice over ripe, velvety tannins. James Suckling 97 points.