SARGET de GRUAUD
Second wine from Château Gruaud-Larose

Second wine of Gruaud-Larose. In a rather powerful and tight register, Sarget is a serious and convincing Saint-Julien, with substance, at its best after 5 to 7 years of ageing.

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Bettane+Desseauve : 93/100 “The terroir’s nobility is expressed here with great aromatic precision and a particularly meticulous winemaking process, in the spirit of a great wine.”

Vinous (A Galloni) : 90-92/100 "The 2025 Sarget de Gruaud-Larose is a gorgeous second wine. Aromatics and fruit are all amplified in the glass, but what distinguishes Sarget from many second wines is the textural finesse of its tannins. Silky contours wrap around a core of dark red cherry/plum fruit, lavender, rose petal and mint. Merlot plays the leading role, but more than anything the 2025 impresses with its exceptional balance. Floral top notes linger on the sustained finish. I have very high hopes here."

J-M Quarin: 89/100 “A deeply coloured wine with an intense nose of ripe fruit. On the palate, it is delicately textured, with lovely notes of black fruit and a finish that, whilst not particularly long, is flavourful. Very pleasant to drink. Best enjoyed young.”

Vinous (N. Martin): 86-88/100 “The 2025 Sarget de Gruaud Larose, aged in used oak barrels, has an open-knit bouquet with brambly red fruit, crushed rock and light graphite scents, definitely a more "transparent" and, to some, maybe more austere style. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly dry tannins on the entry, less fruit and more structure than recent vintages, with a healthy dose of black pepper on the finish. I would just like a little more flesh to develop."