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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 37 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Donjcorleone on 11/19/2023 & rated 93 points: Lovely classically styled aromas of black raspberry, pencil lead, leather and youthful oak spice notes lead to a medium bodied, mouthful of blackberry and tobacco flavors that linger. (1157 views) | | | Tasted by Motz on 11/11/2023 & rated 93 points: Poised and seductive bouquet, featuring equal parts red and purple fruits, violets, blackcurrant, wafting hints of berry liqueurs, wintergreen, blackstrap molasses, and graphite. Appealing nuanced, noteworthy range.
Generous, and revealing subtle power, in the form of serious acid and medium tannins. Compact and inflection changing. The finish lingers nicely.
Seven to ten+ years from maturity. Recommend holding bottles for three to five years. Improvement seems possible. 93-94. (1462 views) | | | Tasted by ANWW89 on 3/19/2023 & rated 92 points: Good potential. Quite decent already but more should come with time (1910 views) | | | Tasted by John McCabe on 1/29/2023 & rated 93 points: Felt a bit closed and brooding like many of the '14s, this one probably needs more time to show more charm. (2381 views) | | | Tasted by tonio k. on 1/17/2023 & rated 92 points: Aus der halben Flasche. Jetzt wunderbar auf dem Punkt! (2150 views) | | | Tasted by HWG99 on 10/17/2022 & rated 92 points: Great balance. Start to show finest and it has what you want for this wine. Interesting aroma of violet and berries, medium body , long finishing. (2039 views) | | | Tasted by Triforwine on 8/12/2022 & rated 91 points: Coravin into small decanter 1 hour before drinking but did have an initial initial taste and swirl taste and all seemed ok but a little closed at first.
Drank a small taste and then a glass from the decanted and it was nice, tried to go back to Coravin for another sip and it was still tight so it needs a good hour (or more). Nice Garnet color, lighter it seems to me than the LP or Gloria recently tasted from same appellation and vintage. Aroma comes out a bit with a little air and is a light one with some smoke, earthiness and a tiny bit of wood. Lighter in style by color and on first mouthfeel than I expected on the first sip. Seems to get a bit more body with air as well but just not a dense wine at this stage. Flavor profile does vary with time in the glass. There are some tart red fruits in the background. Medium acidity. Fine tannins which I think some might call "dusty". Some pepper comes through. I suspect this wine will improve. Frankly at this stage, I prefer both the LP and the Gloria so I will probably hold the rest of these for a while and follow others who are tasting over time and then decide when to try again. I'm not convinced this one has the stuffing to go the long haul but it's hard to say. That said, even though I'm no expert, I have read that Gruaud has a reputation for inconsistency. While I have little experience with recent vintages, certainly there is a huge difference across vintages in this wine in my experience having had the privilege of tasting the amazing 1982 in the past and also unusual vintages such as the 1981 and 1996. I find this variety interesting and I do enjoy the funkiness this wine sometimes has to a point but I suspect that the style of some of the vintages of GL (like the 1996) will not appeal to many people, even lovers of St. Julien. Will update this when I open the bottle and pour the last half or more of this bottle which will be soon but for now-91+ (2313 views) | | | Tasted by emcglade on 11/7/2021 & rated 94 points: Loved it (2914 views) | | | Tasted by jps3@columbia.edu on 7/4/2021: Wonderful Bordeaux that's drinking beautifully. Pleasant fruit, nice acidity with balanced tannins that play well with food. (2874 views) | | | Tasted by Juliansi on 6/4/2021: Leathery tobacco and pronounced Oak notes aplenty for this St Julien, perhaps it was the lesser 2014 vintage or the fact that this wine was served at room temperature (too warm!) that didn't allow it to showcase its values. Great nose nevertheless and wonderful Seapark ???? Hokkien Mee helped!
Thanks for the treat KN, lockdown Day 4 over here ?? (1917 views) | | | Tasted by John McCabe on 6/4/2020 & rated 93 points: Pretty balanced, light to medium-bodied, drinking well already. Has a slight bit of smoke that I often find with St. Julien, with producers like Talbot and St. Pierre. Held up very well on the 2nd day - nice acidity, delicate and enticing. (4725 views) | | | Tasted by Axelpeter on 5/3/2020 & rated 92 points: Zh) tiefes Granatrot, leicht transparent. Korken gebrochen. Erste Schlucke (kühl): Komplexe Frucht, Cassis- betont, leichte Bitternote mit fester Säure, klassischer Bordeaux, bleibt eher auf der männlich-herben Seite... (3876 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 10/1/2019 & rated 93 points: I find the 2014 Gruaud Larose very charming in a classical way; medium-weight raspberry, pencil, cedar, and leather nose without any of the dirty Cordier notes of the 80s. Terrific persistence on the finish with wonderfully rich fruit. Should still improve from here, but this is already drinking surprisingly well now. 58% CS, 29% M, 8% CF 5% PV. (4822 views) | | | Tasted by melvinyeowq on 7/20/2019: From 375ml. Very appealing despite its youth. Expressive bouquet of blueberries and cedar, silky tannins balanced with precise fruit on the palate. The estate underwent changes in 2008 so less of the funkiness that’s associated with older vintages but the wine still has a pleasant earthiness. (4115 views) | | | Tasted by christiecsa on 10/9/2018: Deep, ruby
Clean, medium intensity, clove, chocolate, tobacco leaves, black plum, prune, black currant
Dry, medium acidity, medium tannin (soft), medium+ alcohol, medium intensity, medium+ body, medium+ finish
Very good, drink now with potential for aging (4375 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 9/17/2018 & rated 91 points: Sleeping, but with coaxing you find cedar, pepper, cassis and earthy cherries, the wine is classic in nature, with firm tannins and ageworthy red fruits.. The wine was made from 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. (3648 views) | | | Tasted by grafstrb on 6/11/2018: -- decanted 1hour before initial taste --
-- tasted non-blind over a couple hours --
NOSE: dark, yet high-toned at 1 hour mark (initial whiff); a bit smoky.
BODY: violet-garnet color of great depth; medium bodied.
TASTE: fine tannin; medium+ acidity; 13% alc. not noticeable. This was a tester bottle for me – to see if I wanted to sock some away in the cellar – and it is reflective of its vintage, which I enjoy, but I'm simply not enjoying it as much as I have other '14s. Dark-fruited and a bit earthy; lacks focus --- not impressed at the 1.5 hour mark; stony note emerged when paired with Hungarian goulash; *not* bretty; I much prefer the cheaper Malsecot from a week or two prior, as does Ashley. Gruaud is a Pass for me in this vintage. But, if you have 'em, I'd recommending Holding for now. gut impression score: 90 – 91. (3485 views) | | | Tasted by Motz on 12/24/2017 & rated 92 points: Tasted over three days, the first two alongside the same vintage Leoville Barton, and all three alongside a 2010 Sociando-Mallet. This was the lightest (color and body), freshest, and most open of the three. The bouquet charmed from the outset, offering a firm mélange of sweet, tangy, and tart red fruits, acerola, rosehips, raspberry leaf and hibiscus teas, cut red flowers, and high toned minerality. The same elements show on the palate, conveyed through precisely cut red precious stone tension and smoothness. Ultra juicy, ridiculously appealing! The wine features harmonious medium plus acid, light dusty and tannins, and light oak treatment.
The wine held the same form over all three days, showing more purple fruits on the second and third. No suggesting of reticence, and though high-pitched, imminently approachable. The wine should hold its form for no less than ten to twelve years. (4287 views) | | | Tasted by pipetree on 11/24/2017 flawed bottle: No 20, volatile acidity, alcohol. Medium+ acidity, medium+ alcohol, medium firm tannin, licorice and plum. (3634 views) | | | Tasted by NostraBacchus on 3/11/2017 & rated 91 points: I have had my fair share of great Gruaud Larose vintages but also some slightly disappointing bottles. This is a very good Bordeaux but a slight underperformer considering its great terroir and this surprisingly very good vintage.
Notes of barnyard, horse saddle (but integrated), some dark and red berries, tobacco, cedar wood. It's medium-bodied with medium-high acidity and medium-high tannin. Good length. Silky texture. (5105 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 2/2/2017 & rated 91 points: Medium bodied, earthy, cranberry, blackberry in character, this is a classic style of Bordeaux, with a lot of freshness, tobacco and cedar in its personality. (5181 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 1/27/2017 & rated 93 points: Dark red violet color; aromatic, cassis, toast, cedar nose; delicious, cassis, toast, cedar, espresso palate; needs 4 years; medium-plus finish (62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot; 18 months in oak 80% new) 93+ points (1146 views) | | | Tasted by alanr on 1/27/2017 & rated 92 points: Very nice, medium intensity, brighter dark red fruit, excellent acidity, fine structure, more elegant. Quite tasty already, earlier drinker? (3710 views) | | | Tasted by bestdamncab on 1/27/2017 & rated 91 points: UGC TASTING San Francisco Vintage 2014, nose of dark fruit, saddle leather, cigar box, and dust, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, nothing bad but below my expectation given past great vintages/bottles of this wine, needs 4 years to peak, soft tannins present, and a long finish. (3700 views) | | | Tasted by SoundinBetween on 1/26/2017: Brief note from walkaround tasting. Very approachable today, some folks thought this had a green streak but I didn't get that. Med+ acidity, very good concentration. My favorite from St. Julien today. (2262 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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JancisRobinson.com (2/8/2024)
(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Lawther MW
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(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (11/6/2018)
(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, November 2018 (11/1/2018)
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Vinous, Bordeaux 2014: The Southwold Tasting (Mar 2018) (3/18/2018)
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(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jeb Dunnuck
JebDunnuck.com, Let the Good Times Roll: 2015 Bordeaux from Bottle (11/30/2017)
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(Château Gruaud-Larose St.-Julien, France) Subscribe to see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
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Winedoctor, October 2016 (10/1/2016)
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Decanter, Bordeaux En Primeur 2014 (4/12/2015)
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JancisRobinson.com (4/1/2015)
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Winedoctor, April 2015 (4/1/2015)
(Château Gruaud-Larose St Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (1/27/2017)
(Château Gruaud Larose) Dark red violet color; aromatic, cassis, toast, cedar nose; delicious, cassis, toast, cedar, espresso palate; needs 4 years; medium-plus finish (62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot; 18 months in oak 80% new) 93+ points 93 points |
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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
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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