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"The wine of kings, the king of wines" is the motto that adorns the label of Château Gruaud Larose, one of the finest wines in the Saint-Julien appellation. Founded by Abbé Gruaud in 1725, in 1781 he bequeathed it to his nephew, Chevalier de Larose, who gave it his name.
Gained the title of Second Grand Cru Classé in 1855, it has been owned by the Merlaut family since 1997. The 82-hectare vineyard is planted on deep Garonne gravel outcrops, and is planted with 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. This type of terroir is ideal for producing wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Sarget de Gruaud Larose is the Second wine of the Domaine, vinified with the same care.
The wines of Château Gruaud Larose are noble, racy and complex, allowing fruit and finesse to express themselves, confirming its Second status.
A rainy first part of winter, with temperatures within the normal range for the season, and a mild March which led to early budburst.
Two threatening frosts in April had little impact on the Gruaud vineyards, which benefited from their proximity to the Gironde.
A wet spring with frequent precipitation led us to believe that mildew would reappear, but the drought of July and August created unfavorable conditions for its development.
A few heat waves and droughts, interrupted by "summer thunderstorms", kept the water stress under control until the harvest.
An episode of rain the weekend before the harvest boosted the metabolism of the Cabernets, enabling them to seek optimal ripeness while the earlier-ripening Merlots were being harvested.