Château Gruaud Larose
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend
Like the Roger Miller song “I’ve Been A Long Time Leaving, Now I’ll Be A Long Time Gone”.
Cork held up and came out smooth. Garnet/ruby color. Nose is old and green. Sous bois, tomato vine, and marrow. Fine silky texture. Would’ve guessed Loire Cabernet Franc in a blind. Past peak, but still fascinating to pick apart the development.
Like the Roger Miller song “I’ve Been A Long Time Leaving, Now I’ll Be A Long Time Gone”.
Cork held up and came out smooth. Garnet/ruby color. Nose is old and green. Sous bois, tomato vine, and marrow. Fine silky texture. Would’ve guessed Loire Cabernet Franc in a blind. Past peak, but still fascinating to pick apart the development.
Lovely and soft. Moderately long finish. Nice nose. Integrated.
Lovely and soft. Moderately long finish. Nice nose. Integrated.
1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2016Nice mature color, complex, mature, smooth and also elegant a nice pleasure, need time to breath 😃👍
Nice mature color, complex, mature, smooth and also elegant a nice pleasure, need time to breath 😃👍
1 person found it helpfulAug 27th, 2013Flat on the nose, but some red fruit on the palate.
Flat on the nose, but some red fruit on the palate.
Sep 16th, 2016Great vintage for GL still going strong with many yrs ahead showing red & black fruit, savory spices, earth, leather, cedar, graphite & tobacco.
Great vintage for GL still going strong with many yrs ahead showing red & black fruit, savory spices, earth, leather, cedar, graphite & tobacco.
Jan 14th, 2024Classic vintage for GL that is drinking well mirroring my many prior notes
Classic vintage for GL that is drinking well mirroring my many prior notes
Sep 13th, 2023One of my favorite vintages of GL next to the 82. This was a perfect btl showing red & black fruit, currant, cedar, leather, graphite, savory spice cigar box & tobacco leaf.
One of my favorite vintages of GL next to the 82. This was a perfect btl showing red & black fruit, currant, cedar, leather, graphite, savory spice cigar box & tobacco leaf.
Aug 2nd, 2023Such a great drinking vintage for GL that is consistent with my many prior notes showing red & black fruits, cedar, leather, earth, savory spice & tobacco leaf.
Such a great drinking vintage for GL that is consistent with my many prior notes showing red & black fruits, cedar, leather, earth, savory spice & tobacco leaf.
Aug 8th, 2021