2012 Sarget De Gruaud Larose 75CL

Saint-Julien

₱3,450
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TASTING NOTES:

Wine Rating: WS 87 points
Drink by: 2016 - 2020

Shows a strong hay and tobacco leaf edge, with the plum and red currant fruit held in check for now. The taut finish has pebble and iron notes, revealing a flicker of savory.

Sarget de Gruaud Larose is the second wine of Château Gruaud Larose. This wine comes from a vineyard of 82 hectares in the Saint-Julien appellation. The vines have an average age of 25 years of age and they grow in Garrone gravel. The aging is done in barrels (15% in new barrels and the rest in old barrels with one or two wines) for at least 14 months.

The Sarget de Gruaud Larose 2016 is a blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc.