Chateau Gruaud-Larose, Saint-Julien, France 2020 Vinedo de los Vientos close to the borders of

close to the borders of Austria and Slovenia

this Grand Cru Classé features 55% Cabernet Sauvignon

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

Full of plum

Chateau Gruaud-Larose, Saint-Julien, France 2020 Vinedo de los Vientos close to the borders ofComing 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,