Ideal maturity! Like Pontet-Canet and Leoville-Barton, Gruaud made a better 1994 than the more famous 1995 & 1996. This isn't just good for an off year- with prime rib it is great cassis loaded, medium bodied, vibrant claret.
Ideal maturity! Like Pontet-Canet and Leoville-Barton, Gruaud made a better 1994 than the more famous 1995 & 1996. This isn't just good for an off year- with prime rib it is great cassis loaded, medium bodied, vibrant claret.
1 person found it helpfulJul 27th, 2016This 21 year old got younger and younger as it opened up. It is full of vigorous Cabernet fruit and still has good tannic structure. A very fine bottle with prime top sirloin.
This 21 year old got younger and younger as it opened up. It is full of vigorous Cabernet fruit and still has good tannic structure. A very fine bottle with prime top sirloin.
Sep 17th, 2016I like the best of the 1994's better than the 1995's or 1996's, and this old school claret is one of them. Wow- earth, cassis fruit and good lift on the long finish.
I like the best of the 1994's better than the 1995's or 1996's, and this old school claret is one of them. Wow- earth, cassis fruit and good lift on the long finish.
Apr 15th, 2016
No decant, let this evolve in the glass over a few hours. At 22 years young this is still very alive with notes of leather, dark fruits, cassis mostly and the tannins are integrated but present on this long lingering finish. Good structure and acidity, loving this 2nd growth
No decant, let this evolve in the glass over a few hours. At 22 years young this is still very alive with notes of leather, dark fruits, cassis mostly and the tannins are integrated but present on this long lingering finish. Good structure and acidity, loving this 2nd growth
Oct 19th, 2016
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
