Château Gruaud Larose
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend
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.
Lovely and soft. Moderately long finish. Nice nose. Integrated.
Lovely and soft. Moderately long finish. Nice nose. Integrated.
1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2016Nice 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, 2013Flat on the nose, but some red fruit on the palate.
Flat on the nose, but some red fruit on the palate.
Sep 16th, 2016Great 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, 2024I 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, 2024Great 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