2009 Château Gruaud Larose
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By James Lawther MW
(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
3/2/2023, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Neal Martin
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A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019), 3/1/2019, (See more on Vinous...) -
By Neal Martin
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A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019), 3/1/2019, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Ch Gruaud Larose St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
2/14/2019, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
(Château Gruaud-Larose, St-Julien, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Bordeaux 2009 10 years on, 2/7/2019, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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2/7/2019, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Chris Kissack
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November 2013, 11/1/2013, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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1/17/2013, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Ian D'Agata
(Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien (Pre-Arrival)) Login and sign up and see review text.
July/August 2012, IWC Issue #163, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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10/18/2011, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
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By Chris Kissack
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October 2011, (See more on Winedoctor...)
The World of Fine Wine
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June 2010, Issue #28, (See more on The World of Fine Wine...)
(Château Gruaud-Larose 2ème Cru) Login and sign up and see review text.
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By Ian D'Agata
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May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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4/1/2010, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
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Mar/Apr 2010, Issue #26, The 2009 Bordeaux Vintage- Futures’ Glory?
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By Chris Kissack
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March 2010, (See more on Winedoctor...)
Decanter
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By Panel Tasting
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RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(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)
1/21/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2009
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Gruaud Larose
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code015643428319, 087000336810, 3100415107053, 3292144649116, 3394150032491, 3453521173277, 3453521173529, 3453521173543, 3453521213300, 3550871203996, 3700266212793, 400001985236, 400001994634
4/1/2024 - Ozen wrote: 92 Points
For a saint Julien of this stature dissapointing. Drying tannins, lacking fruit to cover, low or no on complexity.
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3/1/2024 - jocelyng Likes this wine: 93 Points
A quatuor of Bordeaux for this supper. Lafite Rothschild 1996, Gruaud-larose 2009, Montrose 2006 and Smith-Haut-Lafite 2011.
My favorite was the Lafite but I was disappointed. I rated it 94 (93-94). Impressive youthfulness for such an old wine. Cassis, tobacco and lead pencil with some green pepper. Complex and long but without the concentration and wow effect I expected from a Premier Grand cru. The three other guests rated it 92.
My second close favorite was the Gruaud-Larose: I rated it 93. The others had 92 or 93 ratings. It had more fruit but it still was less rich than I had hoped for.
The Smith-Haut Lafite was also excellent, tasting younger and having classic Bordeaux character: I rated it 92, The others, 91 to 93.
The Montrose barely made the 90 mark for me: very austere, dry wood on the mouth mixed with black fruits. We were three rating it 90 with the fourth of us gaving it 94.
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2/21/2024 - sbeeks Likes this wine:
Loved this wine
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1/28/2024 - Dib cellar wrote: 88 Points
As is too inconclusive yet and not up to expectations for the brand and the vintage ; taste yearly to evaluate if improved or deteriorating with maturing
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1/27/2024 - Donjcorleone Likes this wine: 94 Points
Fragrant aromas of black currant, cigar box, leather and tobacco leaf lead to a fresh, lush, mouthful of silky blackberry and elegant earthy flavors that linger.
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