Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 NO20230802 a deliberate choice to keep

a deliberate choice to keep the variety's identity intact rather than bury it under stems and extraction

A pristine expression of Chardonnay elegance from Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs

The Reinisch brothers' fourth-generation estate demonstrates Austrian Pinot Noir's quiet sophistication

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

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

Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 NO20230802 a deliberate choice to keepThe 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,