Sarget de Gruaud Larose, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, 2005, 12x75cl
Appellation: Saint-Julien, Left Bank, Bordeaux, France
Blend: ~48–55% Cabernet Sauvignon, ~40–46% Merlot, ~4–6% Petit Verdot & Cabernet Franc
Ageing: Approximately 12 to 14 months in French oak barrels (around 15% to 25% new oak)
Drinking window: 2012- 2030
CRITIC SCORES
Jeff Leve – 89 points
Wine Spectator – 85-88 points
TASTING NOTES
Expressive nose filled with ripe blackcurrants, dark plums, cedar, smoky tobacco, and earthy, graphite nuances. Medium-bodied, round, and velvety with integrated, firm tannins. Smooth and traditional with a subtle dried-herb and mineral lingering finish.
Sarget de Gruaud Larose, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, 2005, 12x75cl
Appellation: Saint-Julien, Left Bank, Bordeaux, France
Blend: ~48–55% Cabernet Sauvignon, ~40–46% Merlot, ~4–6% Petit Verdot & Cabernet Franc
Ageing: Approximately 12 to 14 months in French oak barrels (around 15% to 25% new oak)
Drinking window: 2012- 2030
CRITIC SCORES
Jeff Leve – 89 points
Wine Spectator – 85-88 points
TASTING NOTES
Expressive nose filled with ripe blackcurrants, dark plums, cedar, smoky tobacco, and earthy, graphite nuances. Medium-bodied, round, and velvety with integrated, firm tannins. Smooth and traditional with a subtle dried-herb and mineral lingering finish.