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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.9 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 18 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by senesd on 6/21/2020 & rated 88 points: slight browning but not bad for its age. Still some fruit with cigar box nose. Not much in the way of finish - overall an interesting wine given its age (1621 views) | | | Tasted by David J Cooper on 2/10/2019 & rated 91 points: Clear light red with brown edges. Medium intense nose of green pepper and cedar box. Not much fruit left but very nice. Dry green herb, plum and earth flavours and a dry but not at all dried out finish. (1933 views) | | | Tasted by blanquito on 4/30/2017 & rated 93 points: A surprisingly excellent showing. I wasn't expecting too much, having had little success with G-L from the 70's, but this was really good. The aromatics were outstanding with nice cassis fruit, old leather, some tobacco, and Cordier funk adding complexity. The palate was also going strong, with good sweetness still, a silky resolved texture, just classic. An eye opener. (2946 views) | | | Tasted by bablues on 12/5/2015: Annual Christmas Wine Dinner and Cellar Raid (Naperville, IL): Didn't take detailed notes. Part of Christmas wine dinner and cellar raid. Capsule ok, but cork was saturated. Worse than the 1970 (4380 views) | | | Tasted by DoubleMagnum on 10/16/2015 & rated 93 points: This is how I like to drink Bordeaux, carnal, rusty, iodized, yet alive, fruitful. Nails & Cherries. What a lovely bottle this was. (3857 views) | | | Tasted by jeffreylubowski on 2/13/2015 & rated 93 points: Bought on auction. Fill level was not impressive. Didn't even want to drink yet but felt moisture on the capsule so it was triage. Then noticed the cork had fallen. Decanted. Surprisingly this bottle was very pleasant. Light cherry, tar, earth. Can't believe how good this was considering my expectations . (3994 views) | | | Tasted by Keith Levenberg on 4/15/2014 & rated 94 points: Terrific bottle of this. Deep in color and plenty of concentration and grip. This is better than the '70 - thicker, bolder, fresher. Flavors are classic Gruaud, rich red fruit dripping with tar, almost like an old Barolo but with mature claret elegance. (12028 views) | | | Tasted by EhrlichDY on 4/14/2014 & rated 91 points: Great fill and cork. Fruit and cordier funk. Mid weight with good concentration. Very good example of mature Gruaud. Drink now but no rush as this one will hold for another decade or more. (3206 views) | | | Tasted by europat55 on 2/26/2014 & rated 87 points: Disappointing nose (B), interesting Palate (B+). Interesting to see how a 43 yo wine is after all these years. Not as good as the first '71 Gruaud Larose I drank a few weeks ago (both bottles purchased at auction recently so no works on history of these bottles). This one had a top shoulder, an oxidized capsule and a soaked through cork from bottom to top but it came out in out in one piece. (2511 views) | | | Tasted by kkleg on 2/23/2014 & rated 86 points: - Garnet color - Purchased at auction for $45. 4cm ullage with an oxidized capsule. The cork was soaked through but (almost) came out in one piece. Poured into a decanter and there wasn't much sediment in the bottle.
Initial impressions: A bit of browning on the rim. Nose of dark fruit and band aids. It's rather unique. I can smell the Cabernet peeking out underneath. Dark cherry fruit, with just a touch of cedar on the palate. The tannins are still there.
One hour: The odd band aid smell is pretty much gone. There's a bit more fruit on the palate now and the finish seems a bit longer. The tannins don't seem as prominent and there's a touch of sweetness.
Two hours: The band aids are back, but it's not off-putting. There's also some nice cedar notes on the nose. The fruit is still pretty strong and the tannins are still in balance. The finish seems a bit longer and I can taste the Merlot in the blend.
Three hours: The band aids are virtually gone and there's sweet fruit on the nose. Sweet cherries on the palate, with nice astringency. It tastes great right now, so I'm going to finish it up.
Overall, this was an interesting wine. Clearly, it's past its prime, but it still has some life in it. It was definitely worth trying, but I won't run out to buy more. I wouldn't sit on this too much longer if you have some in your cellar. (2405 views) | | | Tasted by europat55 on 1/29/2014 & rated 90 points: Gorgeous nose (A-). Very good palate (B+). Drinking surprisingly well despite the age! (2073 views) | | | Tasted by Alex H on 12/18/2013 & rated 88 points: Sweet leather with green capsicums and good substantial fruits. (2054 views) | | | Tasted by Paul S on 12/7/2013 & rated 92 points: Birthday lunch for KG, Alex and William (Hua Ting, Orchard Hotel): Second time I have had this - it seems to be holding up pretty well in the intervening couple of years, perhaps coming in just a shade weaker than the last bottle. Like the 1981 Petit-Village that came before, it was obviously not the strongest Gruaud Larose, but it was certainly a very enjoyable drink. The nose was very attractive, with masculine notes of leather and meat and sous bois alongside more lifted aromas of cassis and capsicum and nice little shades of tobacco. The palate was not quite as complex as the nose suggested, but it was clearly fully resolved and drinking very nicely, with soft notes of cassis and black cherries, a bit of meatiness on the midpalate, and a ring of tobacco and smoke and spice on the finish. It was still held up pretty well with a nice bit of fresh acidity and fine tannins too. I thought it was just a bit on the lean side at the at first, but this opened up and took on a bit more substance with time with air. All in all, it lacked a bit of depth to make it a great wine, but it was certainly a good one. Time to drink up though. (2942 views) | | | Tasted by Alex H on 7/29/2011 & rated 88 points: Oomph rabunctous nose of dark meaty leather and horse sweat. Iron oxide and rusty nail ls with zinc roof on the palate with zincy cherries and dark plums. Some black peppery notes comes out at the end with some black tea. Still holding on strongly. (2953 views) | | | Tasted by Paul S on 7/29/2011 & rated 92 points: Flower-Power: Snippets from Joyce's Birthday (Chin Huat Live Seafood): From one of the old, oddly-shaped Cordier bottles, this was lovely stuff that kept growing even as I brought the last glass or so home to enjoy slowly. Classic left bank nose here - scents of cassis and sour cherries danced alongside tobacco, gravelly earth, lots of graphite, and just a touch of capsicum - really nice stuff. The palate had really decent depth for a wine so old, all perfectly resolved and balanced, with clean, clear flavours of cassis, earth and tobacco wrapped in elegant, silky tannins as it pulled away into the finish. This was remarkably alive for a 40 year-old wine, filling the mouth with a lovely ring of matured sweetness ringing through the wine. Good stuff. (3579 views) | | | Tasted by pcwoz on 4/17/2011 & rated 90 points: Nicely mature. Pretty complex and quite long. Nicely balanced (2940 views) | | | Tasted by Tartiflette on 5/21/2010 & rated 65 points: Not any flaw, but just too tired. Hardly any taste like wine. Very brown color. (3152 views) |
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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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"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
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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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