Château Gruaud-Larose St.-Julien 2018 (750ml) Koekenaap unsmoked tobacco

unsmoked tobacco

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pleasing wine with red berry fruit flavors layered with nuances of cedar and a touch of

Château Gruaud-Larose St.-Julien 2018 (750ml) Koekenaap unsmoked tobaccoCritical Acclaim JD97Jeb Dunnuck Based on 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Chteau Gruaud Larose sports a dense purple hue as well as a stunning nose of pure crme de cassis, cedar pencil shavings, blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, and a liquid rock like sense of minerality. This dense, almost broodingly backward, concentrated Saint Julien has flawless balance, a remarkable sense of purity, masses of tannins, and