Community Tasting Notes 178

• Tao wrote: 91 points

  March 9, 2024 - Strong, leathery black currant notes, a hint of spiciness, and a lengthy finish! A little course on the palate! At its prime!

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• nwinther wrote: 88 points

  February 18, 2024 - Nice colour with beginning brick on the rim.
  Nose is fantastic with that buttermilk notion that give away great Bordeaux.
  The palate, however, is extremely disappointing. Muted fruit and some tired secondary notes with a modest finish. Not dead, but rather exhausted.
  Drink now.

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• Juliansi Likes this wine: 91 points

  December 30, 2023 - I realised this Bordecmbre (this is no. 41!) I really like Saint-Julien appelation Left Bank Bordeaux wines... In fact, this was the second time I brought out a bottle of this vintage, for a different group of friends at our blinded-wine dinner get-togethers.
  
  I would definitely agree that this was one of the Bordeaux successes of the high-yielding and unappreciated 2004 vintage, showing so well with concentration and balance. 58% Cab, 33% Merlot, 5% CF with 3% PV and 1% Malbec. Aged 35% in new oak.
  
  Lightly smoked blackcurrants with toasted oak, a lively fresh palate of black fruit with silky tannins. Acidity M, with tannins and the mouthfeel perfectly integrated.
  
  Shared with RN and M, KS with LN, Eng and A, LMC and L as well as Hue with WMK. NY dinner!
  
  Grand Imperial, Plz Damas, Malaysia
  30th Dec 2023
  
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  Bordecembre.. no. 26! Here's my review of the previous bottle, enjoyed a few days before the above one!
  
  Bottle breathed and ready to go in the 1st hour, blackfruits with hints of dark plum. Tannins lightly grippy, med-long finish.
  
  Blend of 58% Cab, 33% Merlot, 5% CF, 3% PV and 1% Malbec (how interesting to have this drop of Malbec!). Aged 35% new oak.
  
  This bottle is such proof that "off" or lesser appreciated vintages can truly shine.
  
  Of the 8 of us, at least 3 picked this at one of their favourite wines.. Even I was surprised! Happy Birthday HS, K and R!
  
  Tang Room, Malaysia
  27th Dec 2023

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• jdlee1232 Likes this wine: 90 points

  December 23, 2023 - Not the finest GL I have had - tough vintage

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• M.Batard wrote: 89 points

  November 24, 2023 - From the wine list at Teton Pines, Wilson WY. Deep ruby-purple color. Blackcurrant and graphite. Quite chewy tannins, which felt aggressive on first pour, but pairing with steak frites soon put that in the background. Nevertheless, the drying finish was still there at the end of the evening, and the thing that sticks in the memory about this wine.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2004
• 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
• UPC Codes 071570013721, 087000331891, 087000336810, 087000343610, 087000346178, 3258691242439, 400005288517, 400006637161, 721713844711

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• In Cellars 2,234 (58%)
• Consumed 1,516 (40%)

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