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1961 Château Gruaud Larose

Red Bordeaux Blend

  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • Médoc
  • St. Julien

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Community Tasting Note

  • Edclr Likes this wine: 87 points

    April 27, 2014 - Probably my least favorite wine of the tasting. And, the only bottle of 6 from which the cork came out whole. Somewhat tart, acidic, all earth and spice, no real fruit.

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3 Comments

  • fclarity commented:

    8/16/14, 4:23 PM - My experience is that this wine is pretty unattractive for the first couple hours after it is opened. Did you "pop & pour"?

  • Edclr commented:

    8/17/14, 7:10 AM - Yes, sat in decanter for 2+ hours before trying.

  • fclarity commented:

    8/17/14, 7:28 AM - Interesting. I think there is some pretty substantial bottle variation with this wine. Thanks for your update.

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