Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 080725OFFER and floral aromatics make for

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

Hand-harvested fruit spends 25 days in whole-cluster fermentation with wild yeasts and minimal intervention

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Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 080725OFFER and floral aromatics make forThe 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,