Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 0426JACKSON The winemaking process includes 100%

The winemaking process includes 100% malolactic fermentation

with a focus on organic farming and minimal intervention

that expresses incredible complexity with a focus on the concept of terroir

picked early and raised in tank so nothing blurs the line

This parcel faces east across a valley that deposits smooth stones into clay-limestone soils—perfect for cool-climate vitality

Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 0426JACKSON The winemaking process includes 100%The 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,