Château Valandraud, Premier Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion since 2012, embodies the meteoric rise of a “garage wine” that has become an icon. Created by Jean-Luc Thunevin in 1991 on a micro-plot, the estate has established itself through its audacity, precision, and the intense expression of its clay-limestone terroir. Blended around Merlot, Valandraud produces powerful, rich, and sensual wines, driven by a velvety structure and great aromatic complexity, a visionary success that has become a benchmark.