Region: Bordeaux, France

Vintage: 2021

Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon

History: Gruaud Larose has always tried to value man’s role in creating its elixir, both in his work and in the bond established with the vineyard. The vine stocks and the grapes are nothing without man, without these makers of Crus, from the most modest to the most powerful. Since its creation in 1725, four families have succeeded one another at the head of Gruaud Larose: the Gruaud & Larose families, the Balguerie and Sargent families, the Cordier family, and the Merlaut family. This family attachment has been passed on from father to son and mother to daughter to the employees who often work at the Château.

Tasting Notes: 

“The 2021 Gruaud Larose is a wine of pure breeding and stature. Sepia-toned fruit, spice, new leather, licorice, gravel, dried herbs, pencil shavings and incense are beautifully amplified. Pliant and expansive in the glass, with terrific energy, the 2021 exudes class. Polished, supple tannins wrap it all together, before a final burst of vibrant acidity extends the finish” –Antonio Galloni (Vinous)