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Decanter: Such fragrant and explosive aromatics, full of violets and freshly picked flowers with really ripe blackcurrants. Such a vibrant colour in the glass too - a bright pink colour, really vivid. Succulent and so juicy with a lovely zing of cranberry acidity but backed by a cool blueberry, almost creamy and chalky texture. Amazing energy to this, really fleshy and lifted but at the same time there’s plenty of fruit and power. 3.69pH. 2% Cabernet Franc completes the blend."
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Jeb Dunnuck: A beautiful, well-crafted second wine from Gruaud Larose, the 2025 Château Gruaud Larose Sarget is a blend of 58% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 20% new barrels. Lots of cassis and juicy cherry fruits intermixed with smoke, tobacco, and graphite nuances all define the nose. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has fine tannins and wonderful purity of fruit."
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Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Nuancen von Rosen und Lakritze, kandierte Veilchen, Heidelbeeren und Brombeerkonfit klingen an. Saftig, dunkle Waldbeeren, frische Säurestruktur, integrierte Tannine, mineralisch-salzig im Abgang, ein vielseitiger Speisenbegleiter."
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2025 Sarget de Gruaud Larose spills from the glass with forthcoming notes of kirsch, black raspberries, and mulberries, leading to hints of dried mint, graphite, and wild thyme. The medium-bodied palate is soft and refreshing with bright red and black berry flavors and a minty lift on the finish. The blend is 59% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. It has a pH of 3.69 and the alcohol is 13.51%."
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Jane Anson: Vivid plum colour, attractive floral character that is one of the signs of 2025. The fruit arrives a beat later, acidity marked underscoring a slim and subdued feel but not overpowering the St Julien balance. 3.69 pH. Harvest September 3 to 20. Rain here 23mm June, 25mm July, 48mm August, and overall half the rain of 2024. 20% new oak."
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Wine Advocate: The 2025 Sarget de Gruaud Larose reveals notes of red berries, cherries and plums mingled with hints of cedar and cocoa nib. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and lively, it's built around sweet, powdery tannins that mark this out as an unusually structured Sarget."
