Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

9.317 ratings
9.42 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
Rob Brobst III

Needs 2-3 hours....

Needs 2-3 hours....

Mar 31st, 2021
Ken Z
9.2

Drank 1/18/19 at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux event in Miami.  All wines from the 2016 Vintage.

Tasting pour, no formal notes taken.  Most of these wines are very tight, and will require 5-15 years to really come together.  Many will likely improve a few points with time.

Drank 1/18/19 at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux event in Miami.  All wines from the 2016 Vintage.

Tasting pour, no formal notes taken.  Most of these wines are very tight, and will require 5-15 years to really come together.  Many will likely improve a few points with time.

Jan 25th, 2019
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2016 vintage. Always understated style. Lean throughout. Light-medium body with dedicated, yet delicate, push. Distinctive producer. Enduring delivery currently. Obviously not for everyone but for those that get it, borders on obsession. Mushrooms. Drying earth. Light cedar. Cassis. Subdued sandalwood. Very close to being the Burgundy of St. Julien. Last tasted 9.20.21 and scored same. 3.16.24.

2016 vintage. Always understated style. Lean throughout. Light-medium body with dedicated, yet delicate, push. Distinctive producer. Enduring delivery currently. Obviously not for everyone but for those that get it, borders on obsession. Mushrooms. Drying earth. Light cedar. Cassis. Subdued sandalwood. Very close to being the Burgundy of St. Julien. Last tasted 9.20.21 and scored same. 3.16.24.

Mar 17th, 2024
Andrea Wilson @farmforthesoul

Delicious! ♥️ Everything about it for me was perfect.

Delicious! ♥️ Everything about it for me was perfect.

Jul 2nd, 2023
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2016 vintage. Decent but undistinguished nose. Light/medium body. Comes on like a freight train of concentrated flavors with a tremendously sleek and polished finish. Drinking beautifully now but no rush.

2016 vintage. Decent but undistinguished nose. Light/medium body. Comes on like a freight train of concentrated flavors with a tremendously sleek and polished finish. Drinking beautifully now but no rush.

Sep 20th, 2021
Ron Siegel

Pair of 16’s tonight. This had black fruits that was inky with notes of graphite, smoke, forest floor & tobacco.

Pair of 16’s tonight. This had black fruits that was inky with notes of graphite, smoke, forest floor & tobacco.

May 28th, 2021
Justin

$54.98 & Total Wine. 2nd Growth. A bit sweet. Medium bodied. Needs more age, will be great.

$54.98 & Total Wine. 2nd Growth. A bit sweet. Medium bodied. Needs more age, will be great.

Mar 21st, 2020
John Van Trijp

En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux

En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux

Apr 4th, 2017
Roger Ebanks

Roger had this a month ago

Roger had this a month ago

Mar 27th, 2024
Mike Schwenk

Mike had this 2 years ago

Mike had this 2 years ago

Oct 17th, 2022