Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 NO20230802 A modest dosage of around

A modest dosage of around 4 g/L ensures a Brut style that balances richness and vibrancy

Spanish Sherry butts and Spanish Malaga casks

The Gravenstein cider was aged sur lie in older American oak barrels for 6 months before being racked

These old school sparklers like go back centuries and pre-date Champagne

with tannins that are tightly woven rather than aggressive and acidity that keeps the whole thing on its feet

Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 NO20230802 A modest dosage of aroundThe 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,