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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 12 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by DrZett on 2/14/2023 & rated 92 points: Medium ruby colored with some purple notes towards the rim. In the nose ripe red and dark berries, soft tobacco and peppery notes. Blackberries, red cherries, cassis, soft menthol notes and some elegant graphite notes on the palate. Full bodied with a lively and medium intense acidity. Velvety tannins, not completely integrated yet. Very nice fruit structure. Not super complex but the overall depth is great. Feels kind of fresh although the fruit is very ripe. Very nicely balanced. The finish is long and savory.
It’s already drinkable with some time in the decanter. Allow it to breathe for at least 1-2 hours. It will definitely profit from more storage time. Drink now until 2036. (IG) (1760 views) | | | Tasted by Andre Brattland on 11/23/2020 & rated 93 points: Relatively intense and seductive aromas with a really tight berry touch of blackberries, graphite, against tobacco, leather and spices. Good full-bodied wine with a dense and fresh mouthfeel of youthful blackberries, blackcurrants, purple fruit peel, hints of espresso, tobacco and wood on a long fresh and firm finish. Nice with details here, this one will really just evolve. Great wine! 93 points. (4418 views) | | | Tasted by Blauweiss on 7/4/2020 & rated 90 points: Very young, so the score is as it is for now. Tons of sweet red fruits, high acidity and medium tannin. Needs time to gain fat and fruit, way to young for now. (3457 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 2/17/2020 & rated 92 points: Amsterdam UGCB Tasting and Winemakers' Dinner (Beurs van Berlage / Eden Hotel): Trade tasting, brief note. Cassis and menthol, meat and earth, good weight, sturdy as usual, firm but well integrated tannins. Should develop well. (4373 views) | | | Tasted by AllRed on 2/9/2020 & rated 91 points: Second Sunday Group: 2013 Barolo (Neil's): Courtesy of MiY. Black currants and dark berry fruit on the nose and palate. Just a really nice wine...will need to keep an eye open for this. (3477 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 1/25/2020 & rated 93 points: The 2017 is slightly on the delicate side of the spectrum for Gruaud Larose with a cherry, rose, and cedary nose with a touch of pomegranate. The rich, ripe raspberry palate and long finish bode well for the future. (3435 views) | | | Tasted by bestdamncab on 1/24/2020 & rated 90 points: 2017 UGC Des Bordeaux, San Francisco, lovely nose of red and black cherry, touch of earth and cassis, on palate, medium/big body, tasty, medium amount of soft tannins, slightly brooding fruit suggests 4 years in the cellar will help and increase the rating, medium/long finish. (1339 views) | | | Tasted by Winning_Wines on 1/23/2020 & rated 93 points: Union des Grand Cru de Bordeaux: Seattle: Black pepper, oak, espresso, baking spices, and both bright and dark fruits. This was very well balanced and enjoyable. It is coming together very well and I anticipate it getting only better from here. (1290 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 1/22/2020: UGC Bordeaux (Drake Hotel - Chicago IL): Walk around tasting. Also on the lighter, more elegant side but with good length and an expanding finish. Good+ potential if this puts on enough weight, 88-91 points. (1755 views) | | | Tasted by Alexander Smith on 1/18/2020 & rated 92 points: Bordeaux 2017 En Primeur - In Bottle Tasting (Montreal): A lot of ripe fruit black fruit, with notes of thyme, leather and a little dried meat. The palate was rich and full with good structure, pepper and spice. The finish was focused. (1504 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 4/26/2018 & rated 91 points: With a shot of espresso, you'll find tobacco, forest leaf, bright cassis and crunchy tannins. The wine is medium bodied with a strong leaning toward the fresh side of the red fruit range. Give it a few years to compose itself and it will come together. (6502 views) |
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Vinous, An Exploration of Time: Gruaud Larose 1831-2018 (Mar 2024) (3/1/2024)
(Gruaud Larose Gruaud Larose Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Lawther MW
JancisRobinson.com (3/2/2023)
(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Panel Tasting
Decanter, Médoc grand cru classé 2017: panel tasting results (2/25/2022)
(Château Gruaud-Larose, Cabernet Sauvignon, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Tom Parker MW
JancisRobinson.com (9/16/2021)
(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Brook
Decanter, St-Julien at its best (6/1/2020)
(Château Gruaud-Larose, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, Vintage Seeks Home: Bordeaux 2017 In Bottle (Jan 2020) (2/1/2020)
(Gruaud Larose Gruaud Larose Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, December 2019 (12/1/2019)
(Château Gruaud-Larose St Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jane Anson
Decanter, Bordeaux 2017 in bottle: St-Julien (11/21/2019)
(Château Gruaud-Larose, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (10/16/2019)
(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, 2017 Bordeaux: The Heart of the Matter (May 2018) (5/18/2018)
(Gruaud-larose Gruaud Larose Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, The F-Word: Bordeaux 2017 (May 2018) (5/18/2018)
(Gruaud-larose Gruaud Larose Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jeb Dunnuck
JebDunnuck.com, 2017 Bordeaux: A Good Yet Irregular Vintage (4/23/2018)
(Gruaud Larose) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (4/10/2018)
(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jane Anson
Decanter, Bordeaux En Primeur 2017 St-Julien (4/8/2018)
(Château Gruaud-Larose, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (4/5/2018)
(Château Gruaud-Larose St.-Julien, Red, France) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, April 2018 (4/1/2018)
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Read more about Château Gruaud Larose -https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/bordeaux-wine-producer-profiles/bordeaux/st-julien/gruaud-larose/
A visit to Château Gruaud Larose Beychelle-St-Julien estate, winery and vineyards -https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2019/08/a-visit-to-chateau-gruaud-larose.html Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
VdB
The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.St. Julien VdB
Read more detailed information on St. Julien and its wines The seventeenth century pioneers Traces are to be found of a Saint-Julien de Rintrac, perhaps Saint-Julien's earliest name, as from the thirteenth century. But we have to wait until the seventeenth century pioneers, urban and rural aristocrats, discover the exceptional merits of these terroirs.
Traces of this system still exist today in the structure of estates within the appellation: by the side of the two villages of Beychevelle and Saint-Julien, the large estates are heavily preponderant, representing more than four fifths of the total surface of vineyards.
The terrain is practically identical over all the commune. Only the proximity of the estuary, sometimes close, sometimes further away, can cause slight variations in climate. In fact, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle's layer of gravel takes the form of a huge rectangle over 3 miles long and 2 miles wide. And the alluvial deposits are particularly well fragmented into ridges of Garonne gravel of the early Quaternary. Accordingly, the vines are safeguarded from stagnant water.
The wines from the Saint-Julien appellation may be recognized by their unparalleled bouquet, particularly harmonious and mild. They have a fine deep colour and combine the finesse of their aromas and a solid constitution. They have body, are very rich in flavour and have a delicious and delicate bouquet.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Saint-Julien appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Saint-Julien and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cussac, and Saint-Laurent, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions: grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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