Château GRUAUD LAROSE
2ème grand cru classé
- 2016
- Saint-Julien
Of all the second classified growths in St-Julien, Gruaud-Larose is the most vigorous and massive in young wine. But, the magic of the terroir, it acquires softness and finesse if it is given time to age. Its quality/price ratio puts it ahead of the other second classified growths of St-Julien!
The 2016 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N.Martin - January 2023): 93/100 “The 2016 Gruaud Larose has a beautiful nose that is much more pure than the vintage from the noughties. It's well-defined with blackberry, blueberry and crushed violet scents. This is much more floral in style. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, supple and poised, with a gentle build in the mouth, but, to use a word I wrote before, there is something sedate about this Gruaud; it doesn't want to create too much fuss. Lovely.”
- To keep or to drink :
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée :
- 2028-2042
- Potential alcohol :
- 13%
From the same producer
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Second wine of Gruaud-Larose. In a rather powerful and tight register, Sarget is a serious and convincing Saint-Julien, with substance, at its best after 5 to 7 years of ageing.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2033
- Organic certification:
- 2022
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Second wine of Gruaud-Larose. In a rather powerful and tight register, Sarget is a serious and convincing Saint-Julien, with substance, at its best after 5 to 7 years of ageing.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 94/100 “ The 2021 Gruaud Larose is a wine of pure breeding and stature. Sepia-toned fruit, spice, new leather, licorice, gravel, dried herbs, pencil shavings and incense are beautifully amplified. Pliant and expansive in the glass, with terrific energy, the 2021 exudes class. Polished, supple tannins wrap it all together, before a final burst of vibrant acidity extends the finish.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2033
- Organic certification:
- 2022
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Second wine of Gruaud-Larose. In a rather powerful and tight register, Sarget is a serious and convincing Saint-Julien, with substance, at its best after 5 to 7 years of ageing.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Organic certification:
- 2022
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Of all the second classified growths in St-Julien, Gruaud-Larose is the most vigorous and massive in young wine. But, the magic of the terroir, it acquires softness and finesse if it is given time to age. Its quality/price ratio puts it ahead of the other second classified growths of St-Julien!
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2030-2048
- Organic certification:
- 2022
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Of all the second classified growths in St-Julien, Gruaud-Larose is the most vigorous and massive in young wine. But, the magic of the terroir, it acquires softness and finesse if it is given time to age. Its quality/price ratio puts it ahead of the other second classified growths of St-Julien!
The 2020 vintage in the press:
J.M Quarin (February 2024) : 94/100
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2048
- Organic certification:
- 2022
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Of all the second classified growths in St-Julien, Gruaud-Larose is the most vigorous and massive in young wine. But, the magic of the terroir, it acquires softness and finesse if it is given time to age. Its quality/price ratio puts it ahead of the other second classified growths of St-Julien!
The 2020 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - November 2024): 95/100 “The 2020 Gruaud Larose is realizingthe potential I saw from barrel and again just after bottling. It is generous on the nose with backed black cherries, boysenberry and subtle floral scents. Cedar and forest floor aromas come trough with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and crisp acidity, quite structured and firm. There is an abiding sense of symmetry on the finish that is very appeading. Superb.”
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 96/100
J-M Quarin (Octobre 2023): 96/100 “Soft on entry, very aromatic in the middle, accompanied by a refined touch, the wine develops deliciously, offering great unity in the stimulation of all parts of the mouth. Noble, it melts on the palate, with a hint of licorice. It's unstoppable."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2045
- Organic certification:
- 2022
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Of all the second classified growths in St-Julien, Gruaud-Larose is the most vigorous and massive in young wine. But, the magic of the terroir, it acquires softness and finesse if it is given time to age. Its quality/price ratio puts it ahead of the other second classified growths of St-Julien!
The 2019 vintage in the press:
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 96/100
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2023): 96/100 “The palate is medium-bodied with a succulent entry, sweeter than expected but not too sweet, licorice and touches of black pepper furnishing the long, rather decadent finish.”
J-M Quarin (October 2023): 96/100 “Minutious on the entry, particularly perfumed in the middle, with taste and a permanent mellowness in the finish, the wine develops in a complex way. Its body lengthens between the middle and the finish, while the flavors bounce back. Delicious, long, present and airy at the same time. I'm impressed by the potential of this terroir."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2042
- Organic certification:
- 2022
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Of all the second classified growths in St-Julien, Gruaud-Larose is the most vigorous and massive in young wine. But, the magic of the terroir, it acquires softness and finesse if it is given time to age. Its quality/price ratio puts it ahead of the other second classified growths of St-Julien!
The 2019 vintage in the press:
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 96/100
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2023): 96/100 “The palate is medium-bodied with a succulent entry, sweeter than expected but not too sweet, licorice and touches of black pepper furnishing the long, rather decadent finish.”
J-M Quarin (October 2023): 96/100 “Minutious on the entry, particularly perfumed in the middle, with taste and a permanent mellowness in the finish, the wine develops in a complex way. Its body lengthens between the middle and the finish, while the flavors bounce back. Delicious, long, present and airy at the same time. I'm impressed by the potential of this terroir."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2042
- Organic certification:
- 2022
-
Of all the second classified growths in St-Julien, Gruaud-Larose is the most vigorous and massive in young wine. But, the magic of the terroir, it acquires softness and finesse if it is given time to age. Its quality/price ratio puts it ahead of the other second classified growths of St-Julien!
The 2015 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France: 18/20 “The purest, most precise Gruaud we know. Enormous potential !”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2040
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%