Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

9.394 ratings
8.99 pro ratings
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Top Notes For
Austin Hohnke

Like the Roger Miller song “I’ve Been A Long Time Leaving, Now I’ll Be A Long Time Gone”.
Cork held up and came out smooth. Garnet/ruby color. Nose is old and green. Sous bois, tomato vine, and marrow. Fine silky texture. Would’ve guessed Loire Cabernet Franc in a blind. Past peak, but still fascinating to pick apart the development.

Like the Roger Miller song “I’ve Been A Long Time Leaving, Now I’ll Be A Long Time Gone”.
Cork held up and came out smooth. Garnet/ruby color. Nose is old and green. Sous bois, tomato vine, and marrow. Fine silky texture. Would’ve guessed Loire Cabernet Franc in a blind. Past peak, but still fascinating to pick apart the development.

Apr 16th, 2024
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.1

Lovely and soft. Moderately long finish. Nice nose. Integrated.

Lovely and soft. Moderately long finish. Nice nose. Integrated.

1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2016
Fabien Lainé

Blogger VinDeling.com

9.6

Nice mature color, complex, mature, smooth and also elegant a nice pleasure, need time to breath 😃👍

Nice mature color, complex, mature, smooth and also elegant a nice pleasure, need time to breath 😃👍

1 person found it helpfulAug 27th, 2013
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

Flat on the nose, but some red fruit on the palate.

Flat on the nose, but some red fruit on the palate.

Sep 16th, 2016
Mary Kole

Second time having this beauty!

Second time having this beauty!

Oct 25th, 2013
Thomas Pastuszak

Sommelier/Wine Director The NoMad

8.6

Who says I don't like Bordeaux?

Who says I don't like Bordeaux?

Dec 31st, 2012
Ron Siegel

Great vintage for GL that was fresh & drinking beautifully at 41 yrs showing red & black fruit, earth, cedar, leather with sweet, savory spice & cigar box

Great vintage for GL that was fresh & drinking beautifully at 41 yrs showing red & black fruit, earth, cedar, leather with sweet, savory spice & cigar box

Aug 12th, 2024
Byron Hewett

I liked this quite a bit. Cleaner than the ‘82. Nice fruit. Tannins are mostly resolved.

I liked this quite a bit. Cleaner than the ‘82. Nice fruit. Tannins are mostly resolved.

May 24th, 2024
Ron Siegel

Great vintage for GL still going strong with many yrs ahead showing red & black fruit, savory spices, earth, leather, cedar, graphite & tobacco.

Great vintage for GL still going strong with many yrs ahead showing red & black fruit, savory spices, earth, leather, cedar, graphite & tobacco.

Jan 14th, 2024
Ron Siegel

Classic vintage for GL that is drinking well mirroring my many prior notes

Classic vintage for GL that is drinking well mirroring my many prior notes

Sep 13th, 2023