2005 Château Gruaud Larose
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Jeb Dunnuck
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Bordeaux 2005: Reaching for Greatness, 4/6/2024, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
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An Exploration of Time: Gruaud Larose 1831-2018 (Mar 2024), 3/1/2024, (See more on Vinous...)
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October 2007, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126, (See more on Vinous...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2005
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Gruaud Larose
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
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- UPC/EAN Code031259000855, 071570013721, 087000307650, 087000317550, 087000331891, 087000336810, 087000346178, 1957038330717, 3192371066727, 3251093212734, 3258691276540, 3277034834759, 3448820800726, 3453521241600, 3550871200711, 3550875222672, 400005025679, 400005288517, 400006892324, 649944072645, 873902008067, 873964000986
5/18/2024 - Rajeev Jain wrote: 88 Points
did not have much depth. No tannins
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4/29/2024 - LIE-user wrote: 92 Points
In the beginning a little disappointing, the next day a lot better. Therefore I guess, this is still some years ahead of its drinking window.
My cellar is rather cold all year (14° Celsius), so in a warmer cellar, this might be perfect now.
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4/25/2024 - Lipsman wrote: 96 Points
Dark garnet color with slight bricking at the edge. This is so good. It is open and ready to drink. Ripe, lush tannins are fully melded producing a spicy edge to the creamy black cherry and licorice core. This just erupts in your mouth. Beautifully balanced with a tart lift that keeps this Gruaud Larose pure through the finish. Decant for 45-60 minutes.
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3/27/2024 - Brianknance Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is what I imagine it would’ve been like to drink a decent Bordeaux 2 to 3 decades ago. The tannins have moderated, and the alcohol, 13%, seems slight by modern standards. Well balanced with some jammy fruit, blackberry, and a hint of cherry upfront, over the substructure of tobacco and old leather. A reasonable density of flavor, with a little funk. Not a long finish, but the overall effect is so astoundingly charming that it’s worth it. I gave this a 93 because it does not overwhelm the palate as other recent vintages do, but I rate it higher than that for people who love old-school Bordeaux.
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3/25/2024 - TheGreenFrog Likes this wine: 91 Points
Jane Anson rates this very highly. But I don't get it and I have tasted it many times. It is a well balanced wine with nice fruit, but it is rather light and has a short finish. Will wait longer in the hope that it improves (but seems unlikely), as is not showing signs of fading.
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