1998 Château Gruaud Larose

Community Tasting Notes (134) Avg Score: 90.0 points

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  10/12/2023 - NarunP wrote: 91 Points

  60% Cabernet Sauvignon 29% Merlot 6% Cabernet Franc 4% Petit Verdot 1% Malbec
  
  Another stellar 1998 that overdelivered beyond the critical reading of this supposedly mediocre vintage for Left Bank Bordeaux. GL packs plenty of charm and characters. Lots of dark fruits (blackcurrant, black cherry, blackberry), black tea, old leather, sweet spice box, seaweed, mint. Amazing bottle that will have a staying power for at least a decade from now. Drink now until 2033. 91.

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  9/23/2023 - jdporter3 Likes this wine:

  We added this to the line up at our son’s wedding, although we cellared it for his younger sister who passed some years ago. It was an inspired choice and our guests were touched to be drinking her wine as well. I won’t rate yet, as we set it up with the 96 Talbot, which was quite excellent. What I will say is that a number of guests said that this wine gave the Talbot a run for its money and may get even better in the cellar. Hence, ignore my previous drinking note, as I must have had an off bottle! I am excited to see this evolve as we have two cases remaining. This wine brings back many happy memories.

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  7/3/2023 - jdporter3 wrote: 89 Points

  Others’ notes are spot on. Past its prime, but still a nice wine. A bit of medicinal on the open and rounds out after about an hour decant. Definitely not a second day wine. We bought 3 cases for our daughter’s birth year/wedding and this will be great for a rehearsal dinner!

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  5/19/2023 - Peter Spijker Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Tasted in a line-up with '98, '99 and 2003. The 1998 was the best of the lot, very classic bordeaux with black fruit, cedar, cigar, some oak and fully integrated tannins. The 1999 was quite similar in style and characteristics, and was also lovely. The 2003 was underwhelming and dull, and I don't think it will develop into something better.

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  1/20/2023 - Papies wrote: 89 Points

  A very much a dark wine through and through from the dark fruited and brooding nose to the dark feel on the palate where it actually lacks the elegance that other 1998s have developed after a very difficult start in life. Good wine but really not at the top of the line. 89

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