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Manage Subscriptions2009 Château Gruaud Larose
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- St. Julien

























Community Tasting Notes 114
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jkvedar Likes this wine: 93 points
May 15, 2022 - Decanted 3 hours at cellar temperature. Still youthful and has many years ahead, but showing well now. Graphite, cedar, tobacco, a touch of leather on the nose. Well-integrated and balanced on the palate. Medium-bodied. Someone else said sweet fruits and that is a good call. Very long finish. Paired with grilled tenderloin, garlic mashed potatoes and salad.
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Zweder wrote: 94 points
April 13, 2022 - Monthly Tasting Group HWS: Bordeaux 2005 vs 2009 (by DJ): Beautiful bouquet with sweet spices, cedar, vanilla and red as well as dark berries. Same on the palate, a lot of sweet spices like cinnamon and vanilla, beautiful red and dark berry fruit and beautifully fresh acidity and tannin which is already very agreeable. A delicious wine with a good future. 94+ for today.
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novie1234 wrote: 90 points
April 6, 2022 - Last rating 92. Must have been feeling enormously generous. Just not big enough for a St Julian from 09. Mellow. Lacking. Drinkable, sure but nothing special.
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guitarro28 wrote: 88 points
January 23, 2022 - Tasted funky upon opening but opened up after 2 hours of breathing. This wine has not reached its full potential however.
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wineappreciation wrote: 92 points
January 11, 2022 - Subtle nose of blueberry, graphite, violets; well-structured, long, layered, graceful; already moderately well-developed and in a good drinking window
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Ian D'Agata
July/August 2012, IWC Issue #163 (link)(Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien (Pre-Arrival)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/18/2011 (link)(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2011 (link)(Château Gruaud-Larose (St Julien)) Subscribe to see review text.
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June 2010, Issue #28 (link)
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By Ian D'Agata
May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150 (link)(Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/1/2010 (link)(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2010, Issue #26, The 2009 Bordeaux Vintage- Futures’ Glory?(Château Gruaud Larose) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
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By Richard Jennings
1/21/2012 (link) 94 points(Château Gruaud Larose) Dark red violet color; very appealing, lifted, tart currant, cedar, herbaceous, pencil lead nose; classic, tasty, plush, pencil lead, tart currant palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish (65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- 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 087000336810, 3100415107053, 3292144649116, 3394150032491, 3453521173277, 3453521173529, 3453521173543, 3453521213300, 3550871203996, 3700266212793, 400001985236, 400001994634
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 682 (7%)
- In Cellars 7,838 (78%)
- Consumed 1,576 (16%)
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- ProducerChâteau Gruaud Larose
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
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