Château Gruaud Larose Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2018 (750ml) Trepat

Château Gruaud Larose Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2018 (750ml) TrepatThe winter was very rainy, with temperatures in February and March below the last thirty year averages. The spring was also rainy, but was still in average temperatures. This wet weather continued until the end of June, causing heavy attacks of downy mildew on the vineyard. Fortunately, hot dry weather arrived in July and continued until the harvests which took place in optimal conditions. The abundant aquifers have favored the development of the vine

fruits and pineapple

tilling and allowing natural grass to grow between the rows

sealed under natural cork and wax

to the South of the Loire river

and long with depth and considerable finesse

but much rounder and plusher in feel

Aromas of ripe raspberry with notes of pepper

and spice with savory notes bringing up the rear

powerful wine has a great sense of structure and tannins

fine-grained tannins and a tensile

conditioned French oak vats before bottling

It is one of the most geologically diverse regions in the world — one of the many reasons why Alsace rocks