Drink Date: 2023 - 2033

accompanied by tobacco

generous style

This is truly outstanding

and classic balance

Château Gruaud Larose 2emé Cru Classé, Saint-Julien, 2020, 300cl 12-set Drink Date: 2023 - 2033A serious, more obviously structured effort than the suave 2019, the 2020 Gruaud Larose opens in the glass with aromas of blackcurrants and blackberries mingled with subtle hints of burning embers, pencil shavings and violets framed by a deft touch of classy new oak. Medium to full bodied, deep and concentrated, with rich, powdery tannins and vibrant fruit flavors, it concludes with an impressively penetrating finish. However, it appears likely to