2008 Château Gruaud Larose
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By James Lawther MW
(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
3/2/2023, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Neal Martin
(Gruaud-larose Gruaud Larose Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
A Century of Bordeaux: The Eights (May 2018), 5/18/2018, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Richard Hemming, MW
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2/1/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
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February 2018, 2/1/2018, (See more on Winedoctor...)
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
(Château Gruaud-Larose, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
2008 Bordeaux 10 Years on, 1/1/2018, (See more on Decanter...)
The World of Fine Wine
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December 2012, Issue #38, (See more on The World of Fine Wine...)
(Château Gruaud-larose 2ème Cru) Login and sign up and see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
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November 2012, 11/1/2012, (See more on Winedoctor...)
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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1/19/2012, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
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Jul/Aug 2011, Issue #34, Re-Visiting the 2008 Bordeaux Vintage: Is It Superior to Both 2009 and 2010?
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By Stephen Tanzer
(Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien) Login and sign up and see review text.
July/August 2011, IWC Issue #157, (See more on Vinous...)
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By John Gilman
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Jan/Feb 2011, Issue #31, Snapshot of the 2008 Bordeaux Vintage- Really a Lovely and Classically Proportioned Year
JancisRobinson.com
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By Julia Harding, MW
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10/19/2010, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
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October 2010, (See more on Winedoctor...)
The World of Fine Wine
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June 2009, Issue #24, (See more on The World of Fine Wine...)
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JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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5/4/2009, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Chris Kissack
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November 2012, (See more on Winedoctor...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Château Gruaud Larose) Very dark red violet color; nice cassis, black fruit, pencil lead, graphite nose; distinctive, pencil lead, graphite, tart black fruit palate, needs 5-plus years; medium-plus finish 93+ pts. (57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot)
1/21/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2008
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Gruaud Larose
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code087000346178, 3025646229148, 3251093407666, 3388118561338, 400005288517
3/23/2024 - redz wrote: 92 Points
Good, not great
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1/25/2024 - acidqueen wrote: 89 Points
First bottle here. I decanted for one hour. Started with blackberry, earth and iron but relatively soft. Still the rustic style of GR I know and love but without the barnyard (which I miss!). After time in the glass it actually got more tannic and dense overall, but the black cherry came through late along with faint tobacco. This was very good, especially for the vintage, but I finished feeling like this has a few years still to evolve. Not too many - I expect to drink several more over the next couple years, but I believe 2028 will be peak not endpoint on this one.
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1/17/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine is finally coming into its own. Fantastic expression of Gruaud and St. Julien. Even better is that I only paid $40 for it upon release. Patience is a virtue with Bordeaux. Yum!
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8/4/2023 - Geniesser64 Likes this wine: 95 Points
In einem dreier Flight mit Leoville Barton 2008 und Figeac 2008 blind degustiert....er konnte locker mithalten, hab ihm die beste Bewertung gegeben. Ich mag den Gruaud Larose 2008 einfach und hab daher sogleich nachgekauft :-)
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7/2/2023 - Purple Tooth wrote: 93 Points
This is totally in character and teaching you what a Bordeaux is supposed to look, smell, and taste like. Those who smoke know that there’s tobacco , and then there’s fine Cuban tobacco that has that funky, pungent, commitment requirement that you can only enjoy by totally letting go and being in the moment. This is the rusticity that gruaud captures and puts forth vintage after vintage. Mouthful of smoldering tobacco, chocolate, earthy and herbaceous with notes of red bell peppers and tilled soil. A savory devil that always aims at the Bordeaux purists heart for a steal of a price. This has just entered its pleasure zone with years to go. Drink or Hold
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