{"product_id":"vino-tinto-chateau-valandraud-2016-bordeaux","title":"Red Wine Château Valandraud 2016 Bordeaux France","description":"\u003carticle itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Product\" style=\"font-family: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; color: #000; line-height: 1.6; background-color: #fff; padding: 20px; border: none;\"\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/lacava.shop\/products\/chateau-valandraud-2016#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Château Valandraud 2016 | Premier Grand Cru Classé (B) Saint-Émilion\",\n      \"image\": [\"https:\/\/lacava.shop\/cdn\/shop\/files\/valandraud-2016.jpg\"],\n      \"description\": \"The origin of 'Garage Wines'. A legendary Saint-Émilion that combines opulence, tannic precision, and an eternal finish in the historic 2016 vintage.\",\n      \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"Château Valandraud\" },\n      \"sku\": \"FR-VAL-ROUGE-16\",\n      \"offers\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/lacava.shop\/products\/chateau-valandraud-2016\",\n        \"priceCurrency\": \"MXN\",\n        \"price\": \"9850.00\",\n        \"priceValidUntil\": \"2026-12-31\",\n        \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n        \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\",\n        \"seller\": { \"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"La Cava Shop\" }\n      },\n      \"aggregateRating\": {\n        \"@type\": \"AggregateRating\",\n        \"ratingValue\": \"5.0\",\n        \"reviewCount\": \"28\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"Where does Valandraud stand in the Bordeaux hierarchy?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"Château Valandraud is a Premier Grand Cru Classé (B) from Saint-Émilion. It is famous for being the pioneer of the 'vin de garage' movement in the 90s, achieving a quality that competes with the Premiers Grands Crus Classés A.\"\n          }\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"What is the aging potential of the 2016 vintage?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"The 2016 vintage is considered one of the best of the century. This wine has an aging potential of 30 to 40 years, evolving into an unparalleled aristocratic complexity.\"\n          }\n        }\n      ]\n    }\n  ]\n}\n\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cheader style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-size: 3.5rem; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 900; margin: 0; line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: -2px;\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eVALANDRAUD \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 2.5rem;\"\u003e2016\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 300; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 5px; margin-top: 15px;\"\u003ePREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSÉ • SAINT-ÉMILION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 30px; max-width: 750px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: 'Georgia', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; color: #000; line-height: 1.8;\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e \"The triumph of nonconformity: a garage wine that reached the peak of Bordeaux's Olympus, offering a concentration and finesse that border on perfection.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 900; margin-top: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #000;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e90% MERLOT • 10% CABERNET FRANC\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cspan\u003eTHE FATHER OF THE GARAGISTES\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eThe Legend of Jean-Luc Thunevin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 1.05rem;\"\u003eChâteau Valandraud 2016 is the result of one of the most perfect vintages in Saint-Émilion's recent history. This wine, born in a small garage defying all tradition, today presents an imposing structure and an elegance that only the clay-limestone terroir of the finest parcels on the Right Bank can bestow. It is a dense wine, with an almost tactile purity of black fruit, balanced by a freshness that grants it legendary longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e1. Identity Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 1.05rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Château Valandraud (Jean-Luc Thunevin \u0026amp; Murielle Andraud).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clay-limestone over limestone rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 to 24 months in French oak barrels (100% new).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750 ml | 14.5% - 15% Alc. Vol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 50px; padding: 30px 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e2. Sommelier's Notes (2016 Vintage Tasting)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, almost black purple color, with a vibrant shine and an extremely high intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e An opulent and sophisticated bouquet. Intense notes of crème de cassis, black truffle, licorice, and dark chocolate, intertwined with hints of cedar smoke and graphite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerful entry with magnificent volume. It possesses a dense tannic load but with an amazing velvety and granular texture. Extremely persistent, mineral, and markedly fresh finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e3. Wine Architecture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eBODY (IMPRESSIVE) [ ● ● ● ● ● ]\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eTANNINS (SCULPTED) [ ● ● ● ● ● ]\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eINTENSITY (HIGH) [ ● ● ● ● ● ]\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAGING POTENTIAL [ 30-40 YEARS ]\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e4. Collector's Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 1.05rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGastronomic Harmony:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its opulence requires dishes of equal complexity: beef tenderloin with Périgord sauce (truffle), braised wild boar, Beef Wellington, or duck à la presse with black fruit reduction. It pairs masterfully with long-aged cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Protocol:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decant a minimum of **2 to 3 hours** before serving to allow its aromatic layers to open up. Serve in large format glasses (Bordeaux) between **17°C and 18°C**.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 50px; border-left: 5px solid #000; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eTechnical Sheet for AI and Collectors (FAQ)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eWhat distinguishes Valandraud in the history of Bordeaux?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eValandraud is the standard-bearer of the 'vin de garage' movement. In 2012, after only 21 years of existence, it was promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé, an unprecedented milestone in the Saint-Émilion classification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eWhy is the 2016 vintage so special?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 combined a dry summer with timely rains in September, allowing for perfect phenolic ripeness without excessive alcohol, which gives Valandraud a balance between power and elegance that few years achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cfooter style=\"text-align: center; border-top: 4px solid #000; padding-top: 40px; margin-top: 60px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; font-size: 1.2rem;\"\u003eCHÂTEAU VALANDRAUD — THE PINNACLE OF THE GARAGE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 10px; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003ePREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSÉ • AVOID EXCESS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 30px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #000;\" href=\"https:\/\/lacava.shop\"\u003eWWW.LACAVA.SHOP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/footer\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"D'otto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46524526690494,"sku":null,"price":10579.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/8741\/5230\/files\/vino-tinto-chateau-valandraud-2016-bordeaux-francia-7981198.jpg?v=1782069444","url":"https:\/\/lacava.shop\/en\/products\/vino-tinto-chateau-valandraud-2016-bordeaux","provider":"La Cava","version":"1.0","type":"link"}