ripe tannins
but that won’t be an issue by the time the wine is ready to drink
and drink it over the following 30+ years
The wine undulates over the mouth and through the long and lingering finish
Chateau Gruaud Larose, Saint-Julien, 2021, 75cl Format:12 x 75cl ripe tanninsBottled 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