and powerful with a silky smooth texture and an impressively long

The 2019 vintage appears exceptionally successful with its ripe fruit

and a silky-smooth texture

The wine appears deep and intense ruby red in the glass with a complex and aromatic scent of blackcurrant

beautifully complemented by spices

Chateau Gruaud Larose, Saint-Julien, 2022, 75cl 2-set and powerful with a silkyBottled in May 2024, the 2022 Gruaud Larose has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, violets, vine smoke, pen ink and tar. Medium to full bodied, dense and layered, it's rich and broad, with terrific depth at the core, sweet structuring tannins and a long, expansive finish. Checking in at 13. 6% alcohol, it's the estate's first organic certified vintage. Drink Date: 2030 2055 William Kelley, The Wine Advocate