Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

9.282 ratings
9.217 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
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#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim. Doesn't show much age.

Beautiful nose with red and black fruits, chocolates, tobacco leaf, vegetables, forest floor, black tea, earth, coffee, herbs, spices, black pepper and wildflowers.

Full bodied and soft with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, cherries, black plums, currants, oak, light chocolates, coffee, mushrooms, licorice, tobacco leaf, earth, herbs and spices.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a gorgeous 24 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Saint Julien. Rich and elegant. Spicy and very complex. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 10 years.

A great sipping wine that is so much fun to drink by itself.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Aged in (33% new) French oak barrels for 18 months.

13% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$150.

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim. Doesn't show much age.

Beautiful nose with red and black fruits, chocolates, tobacco leaf, vegetables, forest floor, black tea, earth, coffee, herbs, spices, black pepper and wildflowers.

Full bodied and soft with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, cherries, black plums, currants, oak, light chocolates, coffee, mushrooms, licorice, tobacco leaf, earth, herbs and spices.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a gorgeous 24 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Saint Julien. Rich and elegant. Spicy and very complex. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 10 years.

A great sipping wine that is so much fun to drink by itself.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Aged in (33% new) French oak barrels for 18 months.

13% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$150.

Oct 7th, 2025
Byron C Mayes

Ruby garnet. Red fruit and leather on the nose and palate with cola and cassis. Plush velvety tannins. Very nice right now.

Ruby garnet. Red fruit and leather on the nose and palate with cola and cassis. Plush velvety tannins. Very nice right now.

1 person found it helpfulOct 4th, 2017
Jennifer Brown

Buyer PLCB-Luxury Division

9.9

Drinking really well.

Drinking really well.

1 person found it helpfulJun 6th, 2014
Steven Gullo

Shows well right out of the gate. In a great spot to drink now.

Shows well right out of the gate. In a great spot to drink now.

Jan 13th, 2017
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.8

A bit flat and lacking depth

A bit flat and lacking depth

Mar 30th, 2016
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

8.9

2001 gruaud Larose.

2001 gruaud Larose.

Dec 12th, 2013
Charles Schneider

Drinking nicely, as a Gruaud Larose does.

Drinking nicely, as a Gruaud Larose does.

Apr 13th, 2013
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

Red currant berry fruit cassis very smooth ca lassie vintage. Classic very drinkable tobacco spice finsh 40 excellent

Red currant berry fruit cassis very smooth ca lassie vintage. Classic very drinkable tobacco spice finsh 40 excellent

Jan 16th, 2013
John W
9.4

2001 first label. Amber hue. On the nose, leather, prune, truffles and forest floor. On the palate, cherry, prune, caramel, vanilla, spice, licorice - long finish. Good balance, full body and silky texture.

2001 first label. Amber hue. On the nose, leather, prune, truffles and forest floor. On the palate, cherry, prune, caramel, vanilla, spice, licorice - long finish. Good balance, full body and silky texture.

Nov 12th, 2022
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2001 vintage. Earthy/mushroom nose. Initially cloudy but stabilized. Surprising amount of front palate richness mated with the famous Gruaud-Larose smooth and lengthy finish. Still has years ahead of solid drinking.

2001 vintage. Earthy/mushroom nose. Initially cloudy but stabilized. Surprising amount of front palate richness mated with the famous Gruaud-Larose smooth and lengthy finish. Still has years ahead of solid drinking.

Jun 25th, 2022