1999 Château Gruaud Larose

Community Tasting Note

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89 Points

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - Fine Wines SG - Bordeaux 90s Dinner - Left vs Right (Fine Wines SG): Nose was distinctly wet cardboard, and I was suspecting that it was corked. Took a whole lot of swirling to bring the first hint of black cherry fruits, but soon later went somewhat medicinal. On the palate it started not corked, with a cherry, grass, but the wet cardbord actually invaded for a bit before the fruits come back again, then becoming medicinal. A nice way to put it is complex, but Arif does have a very apt description - fickle...

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