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1995 Château Gruaud Larose
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- St. Julien
Label borrowed from 1996
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Community Tasting Notes 197
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DoubleMagnum Likes this wine: 94 points
June 18, 2022 - From magnum. Stood up for a few hours before popping. Deep garnet in color, no bricking. Nose is of black fruit, especially cassis along with cigar box, ashtray and hints of sweet spice. It smells younger than I'd expect. On the palate, it is dry, with medium acidity, great density and extraction, rounded tannins, silky texture and long finish. You can taste the pedigree in this lovely bottle. A+
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edjBoca Likes this wine: 92 points
May 26, 2022 - Drinks well 90-120 minutes after opening...decanted. Deep currant and medium to full body...medium finish....
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Steve Hutto Likes this wine: 96 points
January 9, 2022 - Took 2 hours to open. Absolutely wonderful wine. Aging extremely well.
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windtalker Likes this wine: 93 points
January 2, 2022 - Opened 4 hours, decanted 1.5 hrs.
No rush on this one. A really nice classic claret. Nose is somewhat two-noted, pyrazine and black fruit, but the palate is both intense and complex, with the blackcurrant, slight tart blackberry, leafy notes following through, and adding leather, graphite, cedar spice, and drying earth. The structure is still impressive with medium+ acidity, and tannins which are not yet resolved, but ripe enough and fine-grained. The finish was really lengthy but mainly on acidity and leafiness.2 people found this helpful Comment -
SeattlePaul Likes this wine: 91 points
October 30, 2021 - In good shape, but a little bit muted on both acid and fruit. It drank well, but was maybe a little bit over ideal conditions. Will try to others fairly soon.
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By Ian D'Agata
February 2013 (link)(Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/17/2011 (link)(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/25/2005 (link)(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
weekly update - An Evening with Jean-Louis Chave and more, 12/6/2004(Gruaud-Larose) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
July 2003 (link)(Chateau Gruaud-Larose St Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1998, IWC Issue #78 (link)(Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
1995 and 1994 Bordeaux (May 1996), 5/1/1996 (link)(Gruaud-larose Gruaud-larose) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
4/22/2007 (link) 93 points(Château Gruaud Larose) Deeper, tart cherry nose; very tasty, tart cherry, leather palate with plush, sweet tannins; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1995
- 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 087000307650, 087000308947, 087000312807, 087000313002, 400005288517, 400006201614
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 112 (3%)
- In Cellars 1,778 (55%)
- Consumed 1,334 (41%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
broccoli w garlic scape pesto, filet mignon, mashed potatoes and salad, Rotisserie chickenWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerChâteau Gruaud Larose
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
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