Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

9.260 ratings
9.216 pro ratings
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Phil Stice

Super expressive. All the classic Bordeaux notes apply. In a savory place - baked apple - integrated tannins. Singing. Still has ageing life remaining too.

Super expressive. All the classic Bordeaux notes apply. In a savory place - baked apple - integrated tannins. Singing. Still has ageing life remaining too.

Jun 14th, 2018
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

Pretty firm.

Pretty firm.

Sep 16th, 2016
Kim Colonna

Owner/Sommelier/Importer Petits Creux & Grands Crus

9.2

Smooth, velvety tanins a bit salty !! Just wonderful St-Julien .. Will age for many years.

Smooth, velvety tanins a bit salty !! Just wonderful St-Julien .. Will age for many years.

Oct 7th, 2014
Jordan Ross

At its peak, more or less

At its peak, more or less

Nov 7th, 2013
Thomas Faith

I know 98 wasn’t a special year but the Gruaud Larose is still excellent. This wine has legs to go further as well.
Cigar box and blackberries with cream. Finishes forever

I know 98 wasn’t a special year but the Gruaud Larose is still excellent. This wine has legs to go further as well.
Cigar box and blackberries with cream. Finishes forever

Aug 2nd, 2023
Patrice Conxicoeur

Royalty

May 13th, 2023
Bruce Leboff

Elegant - hints of spice and leather on the nose. Some tannins still evident but smooth and well refined. A bit of bite on the finish A but mellowing and evolving. Fun and worth the wait...

Elegant - hints of spice and leather on the nose. Some tannins still evident but smooth and well refined. A bit of bite on the finish A but mellowing and evolving. Fun and worth the wait...

Jul 21st, 2020
Joshua Chan

Pencil shavings. Drinking extremely well now for a 21 year old wine.

Pencil shavings. Drinking extremely well now for a 21 year old wine.

Oct 8th, 2019
Terence Hsu

WOTN

WOTN

Dec 8th, 2018
Fabien Lainé

Blogger VinDeling.com

Fine tannins, nice structure, great finish, very ready to drink, generous and friendly compared to some other vintages from the 90's, great balance! I could have taken another bottle 😉

Fine tannins, nice structure, great finish, very ready to drink, generous and friendly compared to some other vintages from the 90's, great balance! I could have taken another bottle 😉

Oct 15th, 2014