1991 Valandraud

The 1991 is exceptionally oaky, with the wood dominating the moderate quantities of sweet ripe fruit. Although it is a good wine, it is preposterously overpriced vis a vis its quality. Wine Advocate.February, 1994

Tasted blind at the Valandraud vertical at the property, the debut 1991 Valandraud had a slight degradation on the rim with a russet colored core. The bouquet is very pleasant, still fresh and delineated with degraded red berry fruit, leather, dried blood and a touch of chestnut. The palate is fully matured with soft tannin held up by the acidity. It feels loose-knit, a little "saggy" on the mid-palate where I am sure it once had focus and delineation, and it gently fades to a rather austere and earthy finish. It is certainly not undrinkable by a long stretch, although now the aromatics have more to offer than the palate. For a 25-year-old Saint Emilion, it deserves a polite round of applause, though I would consume remaining bottles in the near future. Tasted December 2016. Mar 2017, www.robertparker.com