Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

9.244 ratings

9.16 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

9.5

Beautiful wine - balanced, concentrated and memorable

Beautiful wine - balanced, concentrated and memorable

Sep 24th, 2017

8.2

Échantillon de barriques....

Échantillon de barriques....

May 29th, 2013

8.6

Dinner party with David and Margaret Mackenzie and Toby & Ilja
July 2023
(Also a 2015, both from eBay.fr during COVID lockdown)

Dinner party with David and Margaret Mackenzie and Toby & Ilja
July 2023
(Also a 2015, both from eBay.fr during COVID lockdown)

Jul 9th, 2023

10

Christmas wine! AMAZING

Christmas wine! AMAZING

Dec 24th, 2019

9.2

Drank 10/19/17. Tasting pour.

Earthy nose of barnyard which blows off to reveal layers of black fruit and spice. Palate with medium, well integrated tannins, black currant and plum. Finishes with dark fruit and a hint of wood.

4/22/8/4/4 +50 = 92 pts

Drank 10/19/17. Tasting pour.

Earthy nose of barnyard which blows off to reveal layers of black fruit and spice. Palate with medium, well integrated tannins, black currant and plum. Finishes with dark fruit and a hint of wood.

4/22/8/4/4 +50 = 92 pts

Oct 19th, 2017

10

Subtle at first, but absolutely fantastic.

Subtle at first, but absolutely fantastic.

May 4th, 2017

9.2

Wonderful. Black pepper. Tobacco. Pencil lead.

Wonderful. Black pepper. Tobacco. Pencil lead.

Feb 17th, 2017

9.4

Nice. Smell: black paper

Nice. Smell: black paper

Aug 11th, 2016

9.2

Fantastic with leg of lamb.

Fantastic with leg of lamb.

Apr 29th, 2016

9.4

One of the best wine I 've tasted in recent months.

One of the best wine I 've tasted in recent months.

Jan 18th, 2016