This example of the ‘34 Gruaud Larose, from a négociant bottling with a high shoulder fill, shows the merest hair of oxidation that precludes a rating, but there’s still an enjoyable, plummy, fruitcake nose here, large in scale. The palate is austere, tannic, and woody, without the generosity of the nose. Followed for over 4 hours.
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Drunk at Beef Bar in Hong Kong - A very bright bottle which delivered. Held well throughout the evening (probably better than Latour from the same vintage). Colour showed a darkness that belied its age. We didn't decant it, but I would have.
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UN-BEL-EIV-ABLE. Drank blind. I cannot believe this is 84 years old, especially given this was from a half bottle. This was a pale garnet, but still has some red tones. I thought this was 1980s from the colour! Smooth and elegant with just a slight sharpness. Utterly amazing for its age! So much sediment at the bottom but who cares. Just mind blowing. Drank with ST.
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Château Gruaud-Larose 1928 - 2011: Extremely dark, some red in there. Prunes and dates, Malmsey, something smoky; some tannin. Although very maderized, it is still drinkable.
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From an original bottle with the original cork and a good full, this bottle was in serious decline with VA to boot. Other bottles could be better. Approach buying this wine with caution.
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12/26/2022 - englishman's claret wrote:
This example of the ‘34 Gruaud Larose, from a négociant bottling with a high shoulder fill, shows the merest hair of oxidation that precludes a rating, but there’s still an enjoyable, plummy, fruitcake nose here, large in scale. The palate is austere, tannic, and woody, without the generosity of the nose. Followed for over 4 hours.
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2/28/2019 - KoalaHK wrote:
Drunk at Beef Bar in Hong Kong - A very bright bottle which delivered. Held well throughout the evening (probably better than Latour from the same vintage). Colour showed a darkness that belied its age. We didn't decant it, but I would have.
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12/18/2018 - _water.into.wine_ Likes this wine: 94 Points
UN-BEL-EIV-ABLE. Drank blind. I cannot believe this is 84 years old, especially given this was from a half bottle. This was a pale garnet, but still has some red tones. I thought this was 1980s from the colour! Smooth and elegant with just a slight sharpness. Utterly amazing for its age! So much sediment at the bottom but who cares. Just mind blowing. Drank with ST.
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1/31/2015 - LWI wrote: flawed
Château Gruaud-Larose 1928 - 2011: Extremely dark, some red in there. Prunes and dates, Malmsey, something smoky; some tannin. Although very maderized, it is still drinkable.
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10/5/2014 - Jeff Leve wrote: 55 Points
From an original bottle with the original cork and a good full, this bottle was in serious decline with VA to boot. Other bottles could be better. Approach buying this wine with caution.
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