Tasted Saturday, January 31, 2015 by LWI with 908 views
I think that there is a definite question mark attached to Gruaud-Larose: Does it really merit a 2nd growth status? It has been consistently inconsistent, with wonderful wines during the 80s, and merely mediocre wines in the 70s, perhaps even more so than many other Châteaus.
The variable performance of Château Gruaud-Larose was confirmed. Perhaps just a parenthesis should be placed around the 70s and the 90s? Then its performance would be very good indeed. There is a definite shift towards more extraction from the 1998 on, also of course helped by very warm vintages, but even the 2004 was very full. However, the wines are by no means over extracted. In the contemporary market, price wise they are a steal.
2012 Bernard Boisson-Vadot Bourgogne Blanc 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
Quite fat, minerals, good length, slightly bitter finish
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1980 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon 92 Points
France, Champagne
A lot of toffee, some tobacco, sweetish nose; quite high dosage, moderate plus length, bitter finish. Creamy mouth feel, good freshness. No upside, of course.
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