Château Gruaud-Larose 2016 AOC SAINT-JULIENChteau Gruaud Larose is a 2nd classified growth of the Saint Julien appellation. Aged 46 years on average, the 82 hectare vineyard is planted on soils made up of Garonne gravel. The wine is aged in barrels (80% new and 20% one year old) between 18 and 24 months. Chteau Gruaud Larose 2016 is made from a blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. At Chteau Gruaud Larose, the mild and rainy winter led to an early bud burst. Spring

Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (50% new)

stainless steel vats

Caroline Frey has put her talent to work to raise Château la Lagune to the top

The freshness and fruity framework of a Saint-Julien red wine

Château Pavie est connu pour la structure et l'élégance de ses vins issus d'une récolte contenue dans les rendements les plus adaptés au terroir : 29hl/ha

45% one wine) and amphorae (5%)

despite two heatwaves in late August and early September—the earliest and longest in the estate’s history

are grown on typical clay-limestone soils of the appellation

Blending :

Traditional alcoholic fermentation in inverted truncated cone vats

The harvest took place from October 3 to 24

2016 therefore sees more Merlot in the blend than in 2015