Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 web-published once known as Brutal Rouge

once known as Brutal Rouge

A carefully calibrated blend of peated and unpeated spirits from Goa

Sleek acidity carries salty minerals throughout

This Champagne pairs beautifully with a wide range of dishes

Baking spices drive this bitter orange liqueur

Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 web-published once known as Brutal RougeThe 2009 vintage in Bordeaux was one of those years that needed no excuses warm, ripe, generous and this is the second wine of Gruaud Larose, a classed growth estate in Saint Julien, from exactly that vintage. Nearly two decades on, it is doing the thing that makes aged Bordeaux worth the wait: the fruit has folded into tobacco, cocoa and savory depth, and the tannins have gone soft and easy. The blend is led by Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot,