Sarget De Gruaud Larose 2008
- Producer Chateau Gruaud Larose
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Blend
61% Cabernet Sauvignon
5% Petit Verdot
29% Merlot
5% Cabernet Franc - Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Saint-Julien
- UPC 0 15643 42512 7
Climate 2008
An atypical winter: particularly mild and dry winter the first two months, exceptionally cold and humid in March, causing slow recovery of the plants. A humid spring: a late and disturbed floraison. Contrasted summer: cold and gloomy in June and August but dry in July ensuring sufficient hydrous stress to obtain a good vintage. In September and October: cool and dry atmosphere conducive to a slow maturation, preserving the aromas and synthesizing the anthocyanin.
Tasting notes
Garnet red colour. A nose of fruit and leather with notes of vanilla. The mouth offers a round, silky attack with powerful tannins and plenty of freshness. The wine is perfectly balanced.
Vineyard Management
Integrated Pest Control (mechanical work, organic fertilisation), Weather Station
(phytosanitary protection), Prophylaxis (thinning out the leaves, removal of excess buds and shoots, green harvest). Heightening of the trellis. Manual harvesting, selection on a belt in the vineyard and double sorting at the harvest reception.