Chateau Gruaud-Larose, Saint-Julien, France 2020 Vinedo de los Vientos Full-bodied and muscular

Full-bodied and muscular

red currants and tart red cherry as well as notes of pink grapefruit

with powdery tannins and tangy acids

this Grand Cru Classé features 55% Cabernet Sauvignon

Full of plum

Chateau Gruaud-Larose, Saint-Julien, France 2020 Vinedo de los Vientos Full-bodied and muscularComing from the talented Virginie Salette (the head winemaker since 2017) and tiny yields of 32 hectoliters per hectare, the 2020 Chateau Gruaud Larose is 79% Cabernet, 14% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, which continues the trend at this estate toward more and more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. Beautifully done, with a terrific sense of finesse, it offers a great nose of both red and black fruit as well as leafy tobacco, spring flowers,