Vinous

• By Neal Martin
  A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019), 3/1/2019 (link)

  (Gruaud Larose Gruaud Larose Red) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Neal Martin
  A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019), 3/1/2019 (link)

  (Gruaud Larose Gruaud Larose Red) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson
  2/14/2019 (link)

  (Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Decanter

• By Jane Anson
  Bordeaux 2009 10 years on, 2/7/2019 (link)

  (Château Gruaud-Larose, St-Julien, Red) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson
  2/7/2019 (link)

  (Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  4/26/2013 (link)

  (Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  1/17/2013 (link)

  (Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Ian D'Agata
  July/August 2012, IWC Issue #163 (link)

  (Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien (Pre-Arrival)) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  10/18/2011 (link)

  (Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.

The World of Fine Wine

• June 2010, Issue #28 (link)

  (Château Gruaud-Larose 2ème Cru) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Ian D'Agata
  May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150 (link)

  (Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  4/1/2010 (link)

  (Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Mar/Apr 2010, Issue #26, The 2009 Bordeaux Vintage- Futures’ Glory?

  (Château Gruaud Larose) Subscribe to see review text.

Decanter

• By Panel Tasting
  (link)

  (Château Gruaud-Larose, St-Julien, Red) Subscribe to see review text.

RJonWine.com

• 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)

Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  October 2011 (link) 17.5 points

  (Château Gruaud-Larose (St Julien)) A really perfumed, spicy, earthy intensity here, lifted with notes of sandalwood, no doubt oak-influenced to some extent. Gentle and elegant on the palate, supple, with a savoury and earthy edge to it matching that found on the nose. Overall I find the character of the wine very attractive, especially as it provides a respite from the sweet flesh of the vintage. A really strong wine for Gruaud, I've got a feeling this will settle out into a supple, elegant rather than very weighty wine, with lovely expression and finesse. If that is your style, then go for it.

• By Chris Kissack
  March 2010 (link) (17-18+) points

  (Chateau Gruaud-Larose St Julien) Another wonderfully vibrant youthful hue here. Well-framed fruit on the nose, dark, a touch smoky, with nice concentration suggested. Also some spicy fruit complexity. The palate has some good well-defined fruit, although in a slightly lush style. Very well integrated though, velvety tannins, but overall bright, vigorous and concentrated. Good sappy flavours on the finish. Fair length. Really good promise here, and possibly good value too.