Chalou Dreaded Friend Grenache 2023 sarget-de-gruaud-larose 5 hectares planted mostly to

5 hectares planted mostly to Cabernet Sauvigon (60%) with Merlot making up 35% of the blend and Petit Verdot rounding out the classic blend with 5% of the final blend

Isart starts by refrigerating the grapes for a couple of days before allowing the natural fermentation to take off

pomegranate seeds

giving Courthon and then Corton

Chalou Dreaded Friend Grenache 2023 sarget-de-gruaud-larose 5 hectares planted mostly toTasting Notes: luscious ripe red berry fruit, with touch of spice. Palate is medium bodied with depth of fruit and supple fruit tannins Food: Kangaroo tail Bourguignon Cellaring: Drinking beautifully +10 15years Soil: Volcanic derived brown loam over clay. Season: A fantastic growing season with loads of Winter and spring rains. The Summer was milder than the usual high Canowindra temperatures. A wonderful retention of natural acid was seen across all