Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 080725OFFER berry-soaked

berry-soaked

and floral aromatics make for a formidable and unforgettable cocktail

This is an essential experience for anyone interested in California wine's evolution over the past two decades

lightly fizzy

Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 080725OFFER berry-soakedThe 2009 vintage in Bordeaux was one of those years that needed no excuses warm, ripe, generous and this is the second wine of Gruaud Larose, a classed growth estate in Saint Julien, from exactly that vintage. Nearly two decades on, it is doing the thing that makes aged Bordeaux worth the wait: the fruit has folded into tobacco, cocoa and savory depth, and the tannins have gone soft and easy. The blend is led by Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot,