2021 Sarget de Gruaud Larose
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Tasting notes
Tasted blind. Tea leaves and spice and some intrigue. Lots of fruit and a smidgeon of full ripeness. (JR)
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
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Bottled in May 2023, the 2021 Sarget de Gruaud Larose has a perfumed bouquet with blackberry, raspberry and light rose petals scents, a little pastille-like in style. There’s fine delineation and more purity than other vintages of this Deuxième Vin . The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chalky tannins at the moment, though that is because of its proximity to bottling and will soften with time. It attenuates a little on the finish, but it will still give a decade's worth of drinking pleasure.
The 2021 Sarget de Gruaud Larose was raised in 15% new oak for a planned 15 months. It shows fine lift and commendable precision on a nose of blackberry and briary fruit. The palate is malleable on the entry and well balanced, displaying a touch of black pepper and gentle grip toward the finish. Considering the growing season, this Deuxième Vin deserves a round of applause. Frankly, it's not that far off the quality of the Grand Vin. (12.76% alcohol)
About the producer
Ch. Gruaud Larose is a Second Growth estate in Saint-Julien, Bordeaux. It is often considered one of the best-value Left Bank estates, with the wines occasionally matching those of the First Growths.