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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.7 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 80 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by bergkamp10 on 3/3/2024 & rated 87 points: Sometimes one is surprised by aged Bordeaux from an off vintage but alias not this time. Light, and slightly translucent ruby color in the glass. thin, flat and charmless on palette. Hints of cherry, leather give this away as an aged claret but there’s a noticeable steak of green tannins and acidic astringency on the finish. This is give me the impression of being a mediocre wine that’s on the decline. (153 views) | | | Tasted by Purple Tooth on 10/20/2023 & rated 89 points: ***Have had this multiple times and the generous score today is simply because of my love for GL and all the Cordier wines of that era. Really lovely bouquet of chocolate and cedar floats over a wine that is all bout melted wood and red fruit skin. At this age, I would rather sniff it or wear it rather than drinking it. A definite wine to drink on its own without any other wines on the table...late at night! DRINK>>>> (702 views) | | | Tasted by Binkey on 2/17/2019 & rated 89 points: At start you find in the nose green peppers and after 15 minutes leather and forest floor.the taste is balanced with medium after taste and still has some tannins.for sure it is in decline but it has 2-3 years more. (4574 views) | | | Tasted by retired_and_roving on 11/4/2018: Q4 - 2018 Tasting - Aged Bordeaux (Pre-1997) (New York, NY): 19 of 19 wines tasted double blind. This one also seemed older than it was as it had quite a bit of bricking in the color (I guessed 80's). Seems quite mature with nicely integrated fruit and tannin. Enjoyable to drink and I think this still has life left in it contrary to the CT drink window - not sure it will evolve but should last another 5 years. Group Vote - 4 pennies (3825 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 11/4/2018: Q4 Wine Club - Aged Bordeaux (Our apt): Wine #19: The last of the wines and I think my palate was starting to fatigue a bit here. I definitely got a bit more alcohol here again. Very super smooth feeling which also made me think a bit higher in the ABV. Red fruits. Young. I thought it prob needed some more time. (4 pennies) (3860 views) | | | Tasted by LB88 on 9/19/2017 & rated 87 points: Light and easy drinking (4823 views) | | | Tasted by sc03852 on 4/18/2017: 4 (4874 views) | | | Tasted by AudunG on 3/31/2017 & rated 88 points: Pretty young, red color. In the beginning lovely leather and farmyard aromas. After a while more classic pencil aromas, and then more minerals and earth. In the mouth it is a bit disappointing; rustique, thin and astringent. Definitely best on the nose, which almost alone qualify for the score. (3304 views) | | | Tasted by AudunG on 3/13/2015 & rated 86 points: Nice Medoc aromas, but also something green and herbal in addition to leather and coffee. Rather lean and rustique with plenty of tannins and short of fruit. Lacks some concentration. (6179 views) | | | Tasted by AudunG on 12/20/2014 & rated 89 points: Green and herbal aromas in addition to leather and coffee (Cordier style). Sweet and sour, with high acidity. A bit astringent. Relatively light for a Gruaud Larose. Better than a bottle opened earlier this years. (6230 views) | | | Tasted by AudunG on 11/15/2014 & rated 87 points: Green and herbal aromas in addition to leather and coffee. Sweet and sour, with high acidity. Relatively lean and rustique. Lacks some concentration. Some cork tendencies? (4832 views) | | | Tasted by pdwinter on 7/4/2014 & rated 92 points: lighter than todays bordeaux, but elegant, almost no tannins left, good structure (acidity). elegant! (5427 views) | | | Tasted by amateurwino on 4/28/2014: As you might expect, this couldn't keep up with the 1990, but had typicity and was consistent in character with other 1994s I've had - solid, but not world-beaters. (5259 views) | | | Tasted by salil on 4/28/2014 & rated 88 points: A really nice wine, showing some of the leanness of the vintage with a faint green herbal/bell pepper character that had me wondering if there was more Cab Franc in here (it turns out no, not any more than in the 90 or 96), and the fruit just a bit leaner. It's a very elegant medium weight claret though with classic Gruaud tobacco and leathery flavours around the gentle fruit, and it's drinking well now though I wouldn't age a whole lot longer. (3327 views) | | | Tasted by WildeMeeuw on 7/19/2013 & rated 84 points: Kleur: Robijnrood met oranjebruine rand. Aroma / bouquet: Aangenaam bouquet hoewel niet heel verfijnd. Een beetje soja en maggi. Smaak / Afdronk: Heerlijk drinkbaar, iets over de top. Zachte zuurgraad met een harde finale, zachte tannines. Oxidatief. Algemeen / potentieel: 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 10 + Smaak / Afdronk: 12 + Algemeen / potentieel: 7 = 84/100
Color: Ruby red with orange brown edge Aroma / bouquet:. Pleasant bouquet although not very sophisticated. A little soy and maggi Taste / Finish:. Lovely drinkable, slightly over the top. Soft acidity with a hard final, soft tannins. . Oxidative General / potential: 50 + Color: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 10 + Taste / Finish: 12 + General / potential: 7 = 84/100 (4221 views) | | | Tasted by Moko_hk on 5/27/2013 & rated 86 points: abite over the peak, still enjoyable for the silkiness, soft and weightless tannin blended into the red fruit (4149 views) | | | Tasted by Perthor01 on 5/1/2013 & rated 89 points: Nice but somewhat over the hill so a bit over plummy and acidity weak (3614 views) | | | Tasted by Moko_hk on 3/20/2013 & rated 86 points: A bit over its maturity. Short floral and fruit nose. Very soft and round tannin. All elements fully integrated into the alcohol. Medium finish. (3447 views) | | | Tasted by dke on 10/15/2011 & rated 89 points: Black tea, some earthiness, very good finish, but too funky for me. Still quite tannic. 89+ (5113 views) | | | Tasted by Sleepy Dave on 10/3/2011 & rated 86 points: 2011 Casual Session - 19 @ ES (Extra Space Boon Keng): Alcohol :: 12.5%
Vibrant garnet red. This has a matured bouquet but still fresh. Capsicum, blackcurrant, earth, coffee and light barnyard that added better complexity to it. I knocked this down as 93/94 St-Julien for the flavors and the palate is quite lean that giving away the vintage. However, despite this is quite lean on the palate, everything is well balance and drinking at the right time now. Plum, blackberry, coffee and leather with slight rustic tannin that leads to the slightly sweet, medium length finish that is powdery with bitter cocoa aftertaste. A decent drink but nothing much. (5239 views) | | | Tasted by Alex H on 10/2/2011 & rated 84 points: As Weak a vintage this was supposed to be, this wine is really too young to drink. Still structurally tight with graphite and brambles hiding black cherries. The next day, the more guard larose softness was More evident. Plumped up considerably with half ripe currents and plums. (4523 views) | | | Tasted by Mingmong on 9/30/2011 & rated 90 points: Dark red fruits, prunes on the nose. Ripe fruits, surprisingly fresh for the vintage. (4676 views) | | | Tasted by tonifad on 5/8/2011 & rated 88 points: The 94 Gruand Larose was all leather, tobacco and traces of red fruit, balanced on the palate with soft tannins. This was tried next to a 99 Rust en Vrede Estate, so a to see how well a south african blend stood to a second growth Bordeaux blend. The verdict around the table was 50-50, with the structure of Gruand Larose and the fruitiness and spice of Rust en Vrede, the winning arguments, respectively. (4782 views) | | | Tasted by Jools on 2/27/2011 & rated 87 points: Clear garnet, bricking at the rim. Decanted. Classic St. Julien nose, clean, tobacco and leather, showing no fruit. 1994 tannins still going strong, mellowing with time in the glass. Balanced acidity, a medium body and length. Not sure what Parkers 82? is all about, very nice drink. Last sip was the best, so give it time.12,6 (sic)% alc. (4996 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 12/3/2010 & rated 88 points: Beautiful, still quite youthful bouquet with cassis, cedar and vanilla. On the palate a lot of juicy red fruits. blood and ok bitterness. Firm amount of acidity and a medium long finish. Not really of 2nd grand cru standards, but certainly a very ok wine with still some future. (4769 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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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
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"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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