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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 180 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by magnord on 4/19/2024 & rated 89 points: Tydlig tegelkant.
Cola, viol, kex, buljong, lite blyg och sluten.
Lättdruckna tanniner, men lite tunn, och kortare än syskonen i vertikalen.
Något av en besvikelse. (133 views) | | | Tasted by EvoPeteMTL on 3/5/2024 & rated 90 points: Lots of tertiary notes, the fruit remaining in the back. Past its drinking windows IMHO. (529 views) | | | Tasted by Rani on 11/27/2023 & rated 92 points: Tasted blind. Took a while to open up. After 30 minutes in the glass revealed the classic Gruaud barnyard, dried herbs, red fruit compote and sous bois. Quite lovely and almost saltstying its drinking window - I’d wait 5 years. (1028 views) | | | Tasted by Doctor Vyd on 11/26/2023 & rated 92 points: Fresh fruity nose still deep color pleasant smooth short finish Drinking very well now but has some years left (860 views) | | | Tasted by ONEFIVE on 11/5/2023: Nose shows mostly savory - coffee, baking spice, mushroom, tobacco and dried cranberry.
On the palate it’s med body, med acid, and med+ tannin.
Some power behind this wine and tannins creep up on the finish. There is some tart character here but it comes out in a nice way. Still a young wine with at least 15 years left. (940 views) | | | Tasted by Fchurl on 9/16/2023 & rated 92 points: Great wine, same as last comment below (1094 views) | | | Tasted by Blanchet on 8/17/2023: Drink with Julie et Normand (1025 views) | | | Tasted by straight outta iowa on 6/23/2023 & rated 93 points: Admittedly a big fan of GL, I must dissent a bit from the generally "meh" reviews here. Last night, with a burger, my wife and I found this wine to be in a beautiful spot -- indeed, more advanced (in a good way) than I would have expected from a 24 yo GL, which in my experience is often still an adolescent in GL terms.
This bottle possessed the delightful combination of the freshness of a young wine and the secondary attributes of some maturity. From the first whiff, the nose announces "Gruaud". Not the funkiest Gruaud, but enough to make the taster take notice.
Perhaps this won't achieve the "immortal" status of 1982 or even 1986, but I suspect this will continue to give great pleasure (and probably continue to improve) for the next couple of decades. (972 views) | | | Tasted by Peter Spijker on 5/19/2023 & rated 90 points: Tasted in a line-up with '98, '99 and 2003. The 1998 was the best of the lot, very classic bordeaux with black fruit, cedar, cigar, some oak and fully integrated tannins. The 1999 was quite similar in style and characteristics, and was also lovely. The 2003 was underwhelming and dull, and I don't think it will develop into something better. (1005 views) | | | Tasted by AhSoNice1990 on 4/14/2023: In decline but still such a delight! Barnyard but that wore off after 20-30 minutes or so. Didn’t decant out of fear of disturbing balance but there was too much sediment in the end so needed decanting towards the end! Still lovely with delicate tannins and expressive on the palate ! (1028 views) | | | Tasted by Kevin And Amanda on 3/22/2023 & rated 90 points: Definitely past it's prime and not as expressive as other Larose's I've had, but still a delicious wine. (1004 views) | | | Tasted by Tao on 3/21/2023 & rated 90 points: Featuring black currant fruits, echoing with some dried herbs, a medium finish! (915 views) | | | Tasted by williamc on 11/15/2022 & rated 87 points: Bottle of questionable provenance.
Decanted for two hours to remove from sediment. The nose was pleasant with aromas of dark fruit and grilled green peppers. The palate however was dominated by notes of earth and tobacco and the fruit seemed to be fading. More than likely past its heyday but could be a question of storage. (1169 views) | | | Tasted by ONEFIVE on 8/7/2022: PnP
Wet soil, barnyard, tobacco, and a touch of dried red fruit.
On the palate this is decent. Moderate acidity, medium body, and integrated tannin.
There some spice and woodsy qualities on the finish but all in all this isn’t bad. It’s hanging in there. Probably plateauing and has another 3-5 before declining (1399 views) | | | Tasted by Eric Becker on 3/5/2022 & rated 89 points: Consumed at Restaurant Schloss Monaise in Trier. Dark red colour with slight browning at the rim, lots of sediment. While no longer under Cordier ownership in 1999 this wine still has the eponymous stink! Earth and barnyard and, only after warming up, also some sweet bramble fruit. In the mouth the fruit has faded considerably and the wine is rather light, however, it still has some hard tannin showing up on the finish. While the fruit staged a little comeback with more temperature, the wine had probably seen its best days a couple of years ago. Nonetheless it remained a beautiful match to our duck breast in red wine sauce. (1910 views) | | | Tasted by nickomalls on 2/19/2022 & rated 83 points: Requires 2 hours of decanting for full taste. Very earthy smell and taste. Slight taste of apple, black fruit (1686 views) | | | Tasted by Sookin1 on 12/31/2021 & rated 94 points: A 22 year wine. Lost its power to gain in flavours softness. Mature red fruits. (1970 views) | | | Tasted by Philippe_C on 11/15/2021 & rated 94 points: Superb nose of leather, roasted meat, ripe strawberries... Loads of very fresh and silky tannin, red berries, very nice claret!! (2045 views) | | | Tasted by Richard Nabavi on 7/31/2021 & rated 92 points: Deep colour, superb nose. Harmonious and quite soft on the palate, surprisingly long and concentrated for a ’99, although a little hollow in the middle. Nicely balanced. At its peak.
Tasted at the Winos’ Gruaud-Larose dinner, vintages 2002, 2000, 1999, 1996, 1990, 1986, 1982, 1975, 1973, 1967, 1961 (see reviews for the other vintages) (2087 views) | | | Tasted by vinhonotte on 6/25/2021 & rated 93 points: Medium garnet with browning fading edges. Ripe blackberry and dried dark florals on the nose and palate, with tannins still biting and acids still fresh, as well as the classic Bordeaux dried grass, twigs, and pencil shavings. Long, complex finish. Great! (1665 views) | | | Tasted by Goldstone on 6/21/2021 & rated 89 points: Brightly jeweled fully transparent ruby colour. Nose is a little shy but nice black/red berried fruits, very distinct cedar. Palate is really still quite closed and mono-dimensional. A bit green? Slightly sour. (663 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 4/24/2021 & rated 91 points: Pristine bottle, the last from a four bottle lot purchased in 2005. It may be the bottle, or it may be the advancing age, but this is now very light, both in body and flavour, especially for Gruaud-Larose. It's clean and fresh, mature and gravelly, with a supple texture and mild tannins. An agreeable left bank claret, but a bit hollow. Holds up well on the second day, but the fruit is fading fast, so it's really time to drink up. (2538 views) | | | Tasted by John VO on 3/29/2020: Ripe brambly fruits, new oak, tobac/cherry (3113 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 3/19/2020 & rated 92 points: Pristine bottle. Wonderful nose, classical mature left-bank claret, crushed red berries, subtle spices and floral notes, gravelly warmth and nice touch of salinity; light and elegant palate for Gruaud, mature but fresh, finely grained tannins continue to provide delicate grip, lovely balance; light but fragrant finish, good resonance and length. Fully mature. (3368 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundywine on 2/9/2020: Excellent, barnyard aromas, very long (2538 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Winedoctor, December 2014 (12/1/2014)
(Château Gruaud-Larose St Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (6/25/2009)
(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/1/2004)
(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, July 2003
(Chateau Gruaud-Larose St Julien) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2001, IWC Issue #96
(Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2000, IWC Issue #90
(Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (4/22/2007)
(Château Gruaud Larose) Mature tobacco, leather and black fruit nose; tasty, solid, tart black fruit, leather palate; medium-plus finish 92 points |
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Read more about Château Gruaud Larose -https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/bordeaux-wine-producer-profiles/bordeaux/st-julien/gruaud-larose/
A visit to Château Gruaud Larose Beychelle-St-Julien estate, winery and vineyards -https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2019/08/a-visit-to-chateau-gruaud-larose.html Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
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History of Bordeaux
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"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
VdB
The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.St. Julien VdB
Read more detailed information on St. Julien and its wines The seventeenth century pioneers Traces are to be found of a Saint-Julien de Rintrac, perhaps Saint-Julien's earliest name, as from the thirteenth century. But we have to wait until the seventeenth century pioneers, urban and rural aristocrats, discover the exceptional merits of these terroirs.
Traces of this system still exist today in the structure of estates within the appellation: by the side of the two villages of Beychevelle and Saint-Julien, the large estates are heavily preponderant, representing more than four fifths of the total surface of vineyards.
The terrain is practically identical over all the commune. Only the proximity of the estuary, sometimes close, sometimes further away, can cause slight variations in climate. In fact, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle's layer of gravel takes the form of a huge rectangle over 3 miles long and 2 miles wide. And the alluvial deposits are particularly well fragmented into ridges of Garonne gravel of the early Quaternary. Accordingly, the vines are safeguarded from stagnant water.
The wines from the Saint-Julien appellation may be recognized by their unparalleled bouquet, particularly harmonious and mild. They have a fine deep colour and combine the finesse of their aromas and a solid constitution. They have body, are very rich in flavour and have a delicious and delicate bouquet.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Saint-Julien appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Saint-Julien and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cussac, and Saint-Laurent, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions: grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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