2018 Château Gruaud-Larose Sarget de Gruaud Larose

Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | France |
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Vintage | 2018 |
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Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
Drink window | 2022 - 2035 |
Description
Château Gruaud-Larose is a wine estate in Bordeaux and a second cru of the Bordeaux wine classification system of 1855. It is located in the village of Saint-Julien. For a long time it was one of the most important châteaus in the village, overshadowed only by the - originally undivided - Léoville. This cru, located behind Ch. Branaire Ducru and next to Ch. Lagrange, enjoys a beautiful terroir of stone deposits (from the Gironde, 700,000 years ago). It has belonged to the Merlaut family since 1997 and in recent years the wines have without exception received very high ratings and their Gruaud-Larose is above all a super feminine, refined and delicate, but beautifully concentrated St. Julien. The vineyards are (or are in the process of being converted) to organic wine cultivation.
The Sarget Gruaud Larose 2018 is the 2nd wine from Chateau Gruaud Larose and, as is often the case with a 2nd wine, the price/quality is certainly excellent compared to the 1st wine. The Sarget de Gruaud Larose is composed of 49% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc and has a deep red color with purple-black shades in the glass. On the nose the wine has vibrant aromas of blueberries, warm plums and chocolate-covered cherries with hints of mocha, a bit of leather and a touch of potpourri. Medium to full bodied on the palate with a backbone of fine-grained tannins and good freshness that ends perfectly with a long aftertaste. This one is ready to drink earlier than its big brother and Suckling (92/100) ends its review with "......Delicious already."
FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send this to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and when you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint-Julien |
Winery | Chateau Gruaud-Larose |
Grape | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2018 |
Drinking as of | 2022 |
Drinking till | 2035 |
Alcohol % | 14 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
James Suckling rating | 92 |
Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dark fruit, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Mineral, Tannines |
Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |