2016 Sarget de Gruaud-Larose Saint-Julien

2016 Sarget de Gruaud-Larose Saint-Julien

€75.00

A prototypical St.-Julien with a great balance of cassis and brambles with crisp acidity and rather elegant, dry tannins. I love the long, clean finish of this wine. You could drink this now, but should be better from 2019. The second wine of Château Graud-Larose. ~93 James Suckling

Body

Medium
Country

France
Region

Bordeaux
Colour/Style

Red
Grape Variety

39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot

Description

Chateau Gruaud-Larose in Saint-Julien is one of only 14 second growths from the 1855 Classification in Bordeaux. This history of the property dates back to 1725. Since 1997, the property is owned by Jacques Merault and the Taillan group, which owns several esteemed Bordeaux properties including Ch. Citran and Ch. Haut-Bages Liberal.

Fermentation: 50% wood, 50% cement

Aging: 14 months in French oak barrels (15% new, the rest 1-2 years old)

Blend: 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 11% Petit Verdot