Vinous - Score: 90 (2018 July)

The 2011 Valandraud is a vintage that was rather vexing in the vertical in December 2016. This bottle is better: the nose very seductive and carried by the 30% Cabernet Franc, hints of bell pepper and sage developing. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannin, less “angular” than I have discerned previous bottles although, there is a sense of sharpness here and it does not possess the length of vintages such as 2012 or 2014. Still, it is a commendable wine for the vintage. Served by Jean-Luc Thunévin in Saint-Émilion.