Château Gruaud Larose Grand Vin 2020
Vineyards
Saint Julien, Bordeaux, France
Winemaking and Maturation
Harvest reception: Double reception of harvest and weighing of the crop. Plot selection in the tank (grape variety, terroir, age, …)
Tanks: 100% wood (thermo-regulated tanks)
Alcoholic fermentation: Fermentation temperatures: 24°C – 26°C | Daily tasting of each tank
Maceration: 20 – 30 days at adapted temperatures | Work on the lees in the grape-pomace during the maceration period after fermentation 3 vertical presses
Pressing: Immediate transfer of the press wine into barrels | Tasting and selection of three press wines among the barrels
Malolactic fermentation: Together with the alcoholic fermentation by co-inoculation
Ageing: 18 months in French, fine grain, oak barrels (95% new, the rest 1-2 years old)
Tasting Notes
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