Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 web-published The 2021 shows the depth

The 2021 shows the depth and complexity that comes from calcareous clay soils and 25+ year-old vines

where alluvial topsoil sits over black basaltic sand

and single-parcel

salted strawberries

Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 web-published The 2021 shows the depthThe 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,