Sarget de Gruaud Larose - Château Gruaud Larose - Saint-Julien 2017 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe3/29/2019

A barrel sample blended of 61.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2.5% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Sarget de Gruaud Larose has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and quite an expressive nose of warm plums, black cherries and warm blackcurrants with nuances of tobacco and bay leaves. Medium-bodied, it has a soft texture and just enough juicy fruit, finishing savory.

Le Point

14-14,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018

Fruits rouges mûrs, riche, expressif, milieu de bouche vif, souple, croquant, juteux, finale gourmande.

Vinous

88-90 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

The 2017 Sarget de Gruaud Larose is a pretty second wine built on floral aromatics and silky red/purplish berry fruit. Given its mid-weight structure, I would prefer to drink the Sarget on the early side.

Vinous

84-86 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 Sarget de Gruaud Larose has a slightly smudged bouquet with blackberry, wild hedgerow and pressed flowers. Maybe because of the awful weather when I tasted this, the aromatics felt suppressed. The palate is medium-bodied with “furry” tannin, moderate depth, broody dark berry fruit with a touch of soy on the finish. I suspect this will be for early drinking.