elegant palate
Wine Enthusiast 90: This wine is all business on the nose
The lift to the fruit gives this some extra juiciness on the bright finish
Vaillons is derived from the term "vallon" means small valley
"We were blending in pursuit of maturity
Gruaud Larose Vintage:2022 elegant palate2022 Wine Advocate 96: Bottled in May 2024, the 2022 Gruaud Larose has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, violets, vine smoke, pen ink and tar. Medium to full bodied, dense and layered, it's rich and broad, with terrific depth at the core, sweet structuring tannins and a long, expansive finish. Checking in at 13. 6% alcohol, it's the estate's first organic certified vintage. James Suckling 96: Quite a discreet