Château GRUAUD LAROSE
2ème grand cru classé
- 2020
- 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 2020 vintage in the press:
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."
- To keep or to drink :
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée :
- 2030-2045
- Organic certification :
- 2022
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.
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 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!
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2042
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
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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 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%