Description

• Alcohol %: 12.5%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: citrus, lemon, grapefruit, white peach, pomelo, lemongrass, flinty/mineral, oak nuance, fresh acidity, textured, juicy, spice, racy
• Food Matching: Meaty and oily fish (salmon, mackerel, swordfish, tuna, monkfish), Shellfish and crustacea (langoustine, prawns), Seafood with mayonnaise or creamy sauces, Mild to semi‑firm cheeses (Saint‑Nectaire), Lightly spiced Asian starters (prawn fritters, tapas)
• Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc : 70%, Semillon : 30%,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：打開杯蓋是一股清爽的檸檬皮、葡柚與香草草本香氣，隨後浮現白桃與微微辛香。入口果汁感十足、酸度俐落，酒體有一定厚度與細緻口感，尾韻帶些礦物與淡淡橡木香，整體平衡又有層次。 酒莊與釀造：這款白酒出自 Valandraud 團隊的實驗與匠心，從2000年開始在原有園區旁栽種白葡萄，採取手工三次分揀，採收後先冷藏，再進行長時間壓榨（約五小時），於橡木桶中發酵與陳年，追求細緻與複雜度而不犧牲新鮮度。 葡萄園與風土：來自南西向斜坡的黏土—石灰岩地塊，日照與排水條件良好，幫助果實達到成熟與酸度的平衡，成就帶礦物感且口感乾淨的風格。 飲用建議：即飲已佳，未來數年仍會演變（建議飲期 2024–2032）。冰鎮後享用口感更清爽，可先醒約20–30分鐘讓香氣更立體。搭配油脂豐富的海魚、甲殼類或風味奶酪都很合適。

Tasting Note: Bright citrus and floral notes lead — think lemon, grapefruit and a touch of lemongrass — layered with white peach and delicate spice. The palate is lively and textured, driven by fresh, racy acidity, with a subtle flinty minerality and gentle oak framing the finish. Producer Notes: A project born from curiosity and ambition, the white cuvée from the Valandraud team is treated as a haute‑couture creation: painstaking plot selection, multiple tastings and final blending right before bottling ensure each vintage reveals its personality. Winemaking: Hand‑harvested with three selections, fruit is precooled in a cold room before a long press (around five hours). Fermentation and élevage take place in barrels, adding texture and a light toasty oak influence while preserving fresh fruit clarity. Vineyard: Sourced from clay‑limestone soils on south‑west facing slopes, the vines benefit from good drainage and sun exposure that balance ripeness and acidity. Cellaring & Serving: Ready to enjoy now but will develop through the window 2024–2032. Serve well chilled (10–12°C); a short 20–30 minute decant/airing allows the aromatics to open and the oak to integrate.

Winery

Château Valandraud（瓦蘭多酒莊）由 Jean‑Luc Thunevin 領導，風格大膽且追求質量。Virginie 系列是酒莊的白酒實驗項目，強調小批量、細緻地塊管理與人手篩選，目標是做出有個性又精緻的白酒。本款顧問釀酒師為 Athanase Fakorellis。

Château Valandraud — A bold, quality-focused estate led by Jean‑Luc Thunevin and collaborators. The Virginie project reflects experimental spirit: small‑scale, meticulous parcel work and a commitment to crafting a refined white that complements their celebrated reds. Consultant winemaker on this cuvée: Athanase Fakorellis.