Producer	Wine Name	Varietal	Reviewer	Rating	Vintage	Cost
ProducerSarget De Gruaud Larose	Wine Name	VarietalBlended Red	ReviewerMike Taylor	RatingVery good	Vintage2003	Cost$15.00
Sarget de Gruaud~Larose is the second label of Chateau Gruaud Larose. The fruit that does not make it into the Chateau's wine will be generally released under this second label. The wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (57%), Merlot (30%), Cabernet Franc (7%), Petit Verdot (4%) and Malbec (2%). The 2003 is medium ruby red in color. The nose has aromas of berries, toast, smoke, earthy clove, bacon and floral. In other words, there is a lot going on in the nose! The wine is tightly structured in the mouth and the berry flavor follows through from the nose. Drying tannins lean toward puckering astringency. With refreshing acidity and a lean body showing a firm consistency, this wine needs a bit of time to breathe when opened - when doing so, you'll find it softens considerably. Pairing it with a beef dish works nicely.
Color	Type	Maturity	Appellation	Country	State	County	Region
ColorRed	TypeTable	MaturityReady	AppellationSaint Julien	CountryFrance	State	County	RegionBordeaux
Date added: June 06, 2006
Superb: 95-100 | Excellent: 90-94 | Very Good: 85-89 | Good: 80-84 | Ordinary: 75-79 | Undrinkable: 50-74