Community Tasting Notes 7

• englishman's claret wrote:

  December 26, 2022 - This example of the ‘34 Gruaud Larose, from a négociant bottling with a high shoulder fill, shows the merest hair of oxidation that precludes a rating, but there’s still an enjoyable, plummy, fruitcake nose here, large in scale. The palate is austere, tannic, and woody, without the generosity of the nose. Followed for over 4 hours.

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• KoalaHK wrote:

  February 28, 2019 - Drunk at Beef Bar in Hong Kong - A very bright bottle which delivered. Held well throughout the evening (probably better than Latour from the same vintage). Colour showed a darkness that belied its age. We didn't decant it, but I would have.

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• _water.into.wine_ Likes this wine: 94 points

  December 18, 2018 - UN-BEL-EIV-ABLE. Drank blind. I cannot believe this is 84 years old, especially given this was from a half bottle. This was a pale garnet, but still has some red tones. I thought this was 1980s from the colour! Smooth and elegant with just a slight sharpness. Utterly amazing for its age! So much sediment at the bottom but who cares. Just mind blowing. Drank with ST.

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• LWI wrote: flawed

  January 31, 2015 - Château Gruaud-Larose 1928 - 2011: Extremely dark, some red in there. Prunes and dates, Malmsey, something smoky; some tannin. Although very maderized, it is still drinkable.

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• Jeff Leve wrote: 55 points

  October 5, 2014 - From an original bottle with the original cork and a good full, this bottle was in serious decline with VA to boot. Other bottles could be better. Approach buying this wine with caution.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1934
• 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

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• Pending Delivery 1 (4%)
• In Cellars 18 (69%)
• Consumed 7 (27%)

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