Sarget de Gruaud Larose 金玫瑰副牌 Saint Julien 《醇酒系列 - F010C / D》

此酒為二級莊 Château Gruaud Larose (金玫瑰酒莊) 副牌，現任莊主Merlaut 家族是波爾多知名酒商，旗下集團還擁有另外幾家列級莊Camensac ,Haut Bages Liberal, Ferriere 還有很多酒友熟悉的叉燒炳ChasseSpleen, Citran同La Gurgue等等....酒莊位於Baron Sarget's Chateau附近，並位於Chateau Branaire-Ducru和Chateau Lagrange的葡萄園中間。佔地面積達150公頃。自1781年至今，金玫瑰酒莊便擁有82公頃的葡萄園。葡萄園擁有深厚且排水良好的礫石層，非常適合赤霞珠（Cabernet Sauvignon）的生長，土層有較大的空隙，葡萄樹能往下紮根。礫石層下面是石灰質黏土，為葡萄提供所需養分。酒莊舊年份(2007年或之前）的正牌酒是唯一一家列級莊用齊5款法定產區的葡萄，混調了少量的Malbec，新年份已經沒用了。

副牌酒名Sarget de Gruaud Larose是來自Baron Sarget先生。Baron Sarget先生在19世紀，正是Chateau Gruaud Larose的其中一位Owner。

️酒莊舊年份 (2007年或之前）的正牌酒是唯一一家列級莊用齊5款法定產區的葡萄，混調了少量的Malbec，新年份已經沒用了，有機會記得試試。

酒莊現任技術團隊堅持不使用，任何化學藥劑來栽培葡萄，所有的葡萄也都是純手工採摘。正牌酒與副牌酒除釀酒葡萄的樹齡差別外，釀造方法並無任何差別，所以此副牌酒盡得正牌酒精髓。

此酒選用上樹齡25-30年的葡萄，經採收後，會在木桶以及水泥鋼進行20-30日的溫控發酵，酒莊會使用淋皮法來萃取葡萄中更多的顏色以及單寧，再被導入法國橡木桶陳熟14個月(當中15%為新桶)以增加其複雜度。

實試報告:

開瓶一聞，充滿紅果同黑果味道，再帶布冧、草本、杏仁、木梨芳香，香氣濃郁。入口帶煙葉、西梅、meaty及點點胡椒味道，酒體飽滿。單寧細綿、酸度做得剛好。整體口感平衡，餘韻也較悠長。

(2016年份)

🏅 James Suckling 90-91pts

A medium-bodied red with blackberry and plum character, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Second wine of Gruaud-Larose.

🏅 Wine Spectator 90pts

Features a core of focused cassis and damson plum flavors, along with light lilac, iron and bramble notes. Shows juicy energy on the finish, with the iron hint lingering longest. Accessible already. Drink now through 2029.

(2017年份)

🏅 Vinous 88-90 pts

The 2017 Sarget de Gruaud Larose is a pretty second wine built on floral aromatics and silky red/purplish berry fruit. Given its mid-weight structure, l would prefer to drink the Sarget on the early side.

🏅 Wine Advocate 87-89 pts

The 2017 Sarget de Gruaud Larose has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and quite an expressive nose of warm plums, black cherries and warm blackcurrants with nuances of tobacco and bay leaves. Medium-bodied, it has a soft texture and just enough juicy fruit, finishing savory.

🏅 James Suckling 89 pts

A deep and juicy red with currant and fresh herbs. Medium to full body, round tannins and a flavorful finish. Very good second wine.

🏅 Wine Spectator 88 pts

Fresh and direct, featuring a pretty core of savory-infused plum and blackberry fruit, lined with subtle alder and iron notes.

$238/支 (2016年)

$235/支 (2017年)