SARGET DE GRUAUD LAROSE Saint-Julien 2020

Domaine History

Sarget de Gruaud Larose is the second wine of Château Gruaud Larose in Saint-Julien. The château is recorded by the producer as a Second Growth in the 1855 classification.

Terroir

The exact 2020 technical sheet identifies Garonne gravel from the first Quaternary, deposited more than 600,000 years ago. Vinification took place in 50% wooden tanks and 50% cement tanks for 20 to 30 days. The wine was aged for 14 months in French fine-grain oak barrels, with 15% new oak.

Tasting Notes

No producer tasting note specific to Sarget 2020 is reproduced, because the exact official sources reviewed do not provide one.

Sarget de Gruaud Larose 2020 is a Saint-Julien blend of 48% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc, documented at 13.44% vol.

Pairing

No producer food-pairing guidance specific to the 2020 vintage was located, so no exact pairing claim is included.