Community Tasting Notes 3

• Burgundy Al wrote:

  September 15, 2016 - Gruaud Larose Tasting and Dinner (Northbrook, IL): Nicely maturing black fruit that I liked a lot to start with cigarbox and spice. Faded quickly in glass, losing interest after 10 minutes. I preferred this over 1981 to start, but the latter was better after 10 or 15 minutes.

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• Nanda wrote: 87 points

  September 15, 2016 - Château Gruaud-Larose Vertical (Knightsbridge and Abigail's): Always fun to try a birth year wine and this overachieved given the vintage and age. Nose shows aged/tired fruit, old leather and cedar chips. Palate is light bodied and on the thinner side, thought the fruit is still sweet and acids still present. Tannins resolved. A fine snapshot into old school GL, though one to drink ASAP.

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• Burgundy Al wrote: 85 points

  May 8, 2013 - Gruaud Larose Dinner (Inovasi - Lake Bluff IL): Ok, moderate intensity with some firm fruit, moderate intensity, spice hints. Certainly better than expected!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1974
• Type Red
• Producer Château Gruaud Larose
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Médoc
• Appellation St. Julien

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• In Cellars 37 (73%)
• Consumed 14 (27%)

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