Chateau Gruaud Larose • St-Julien, France
Sarget de Gruaud Larose (often labeled Sarget de Gruaud) is the long‑established second wine of Château Gruaud‑Larose in…Sarget de Gruaud Larose (often labeled Sarget de Gruaud) is the long‑established second wine of Château Gruaud‑Larose in Saint‑Julien, crafted since 1979 from the same gravelly Médoc terroir as the grand vin and typically dominated by Caber…Learn More »
$50
/750ml
2009 Retail Average
89
/100
2009 Pro Rating
Lean and savory for the generous 2009 vintage, Chateau Gruaud Larose Sarget offers taut blackcurrant and blueberry fruit layered with roasted plum, cocoa, tobacco leaf and a faint olive note, all wrapped in firm, Cabernet-driven tannins. It feels rustic in a charming, old-school St-Julien way, finishing with a gutsy grip and lingering dark-fruit spice.
grilled lamb chops, hanger steak with chimichurri, roasted duck with lentils
Sarget de Gruaud Larose (often labeled Sarget de Gruaud) is the long‑established second wine of Château Gruaud‑Larose in Saint‑Julien, crafted since 1979 from the same gravelly Médoc terroir as the grand vin and typically dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It’s known as a serious yet more approachable expression of the estate—showing classic St‑Julien structure and dark‑berry, cedar and spice notes, but in a slightly softer, earlier‑drinking style that still offers notable depth and ageing potential for a second wine.