Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 NO20230802 A pristine expression of Chardonnay

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

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

Crafted from a combination of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay (30% 2017 base

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

Horseshoe gives aromatic lift over crushed rock and a tension that rewards cellaring

Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 NO20230802 A pristine expression of ChardonnayThe 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,