{"product_id":"chateau-gruaud-la-rose-aoc-saint-julien-75cl","title":"Chateau Gruaud La Rose AOC Saint Julien 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 75cl is a balanced and elegant Grand Cru Classé, made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, vinified according to the principles of organic and biodynamic farming.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppellation: Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France (AOC\/AOP)\u003cbr\u003eClassification: 2nd cru classé\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 750 ml\u003cbr\u003eColor: Red\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol content: 13.5% (varies by vintage)\u003cbr\u003eProducer: SA Château Gruaud Larose\u003cbr\u003eOwner: Jean Merlaut\u003cbr\u003eConsulting oenologist: Eric Boissenot \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape varieties (Vineyard composition)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCabernet Sauvignon: 64-79% depending on vintage\u003cbr\u003eMerlot: 17-30%\u003cbr\u003eCabernet Franc: 4-7%\u003cbr\u003ePetit Verdot: 2-3% \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir and vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArea: 82 ha, with parts sometimes left fallow depending on vintage \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil: Quaternary Garonne gravels, deposited over more than 600,000 years \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAverage density: 10,000 to 6,667 vines per hectare\u003cbr\u003eRootstocks: 3309 and 101-14 Riparia\u003cbr\u003eAverage vine age: 48-49 years \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVineyard management: reasoned and environmentally friendly methods, with organic certification since August 2022, biodynamic principles, cover crops, grazing by 300 sheep, installation of hedgerows, light cultivation between vines, plot selection and manual sorting \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification and aging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarvest reception: manual and optical sorting, plot and intra-plot selection\u003cbr\u003eWinery: 100% wood, temperature-controlled, 55 to 130 hl tanks\u003cbr\u003eAlcoholic fermentation: yeast addition, temperature 24-26°C, maceration on the lees for 20-30 days, followed by daily tasting \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressing: 3 vertical presses\u003cbr\u003eMalolactic fermentation: co-inoculation alongside alcoholic fermentation\u003cbr\u003eAging: 18 months in new barriques, 95%, French oak \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear and climatic conditions (2020 vintage example)\u003cbr\u003eClimate: early spring, occasional rain and hail, two beneficial thunderstorms in August and September for a very good vintage \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13.18%\u003cbr\u003eTotal acidity: 3.45 g\/l\u003cbr\u003eHarvest dates: mid-September, depending on variety (Merlot 14-17 Sept; Cabernet Sauvignon 18-29 Sept; Cabernet Franc 19-21 Sept; Petit Verdot 23-24 Sept) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle and tasting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColor: deep ruby\u003cbr\u003eAromas and flavors: black fruits, blackcurrant, cherry, ashy notes, cedar, undergrowth, animal and spicy notes depending on vintage \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTexture: silky tannins, structured and elegant, good length on the palate\u003cbr\u003eFood pairings: grilled or roasted red meats, game in sauce, rack of lamb, duck breast, regional dishes (porcini mushroom gratin, Basque chicken) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServing temperature: 17-18°C to enhance the tasting experience \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis technical sheet summarizes the essential elements to understand the quality, vinification and tasting of Château Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 75cl, while illustrating the historic expertise of this Médoc estate. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Grands Chais De France","offers":[{"title":"75 CL \/ Without","offer_id":42619117797481,"sku":"GRUAUD|SANS|75 CL","price":6130.0,"currency_code":"MUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/7026\/5705\/files\/Chateaugraudlarose.jpg?v=1760604639","url":"https:\/\/seaboxxonline.mu\/en\/products\/chateau-gruaud-la-rose-aoc-saint-julien-75cl","provider":"SEABOXXONLINE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}