Château Gruaud Larose
Larose de Gruaud St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend
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A few days late in posting the Wednesday Wine Committee wines. Standard format with 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All served blind.
Nice to revisit this from earlier in the year. Out of the flight, I found this to be the most aged. Integrated. Dusty and underripe black cherries on the nose with herbs. Cherry pipe tobacco, bayleaf and leather on the palate with a fading structure. Drink up. I guessed early ‘90s left bank Bordeaux.
A few days late in posting the Wednesday Wine Committee wines. Standard format with 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All served blind.
Nice to revisit this from earlier in the year. Out of the flight, I found this to be the most aged. Integrated. Dusty and underripe black cherries on the nose with herbs. Cherry pipe tobacco, bayleaf and leather on the palate with a fading structure. Drink up. I guessed early ‘90s left bank Bordeaux.
First nose on pencil lead, cherry pops after a swirl, then cherry cigar or cherry wood. In good shape and offering some lenght.
First nose on pencil lead, cherry pops after a swirl, then cherry cigar or cherry wood. In good shape and offering some lenght.
Feb 27th, 2019![Shay A Shay A](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/shayaldriedge-1501710239-0261d2529cd4_250x250.jpg)
A mini ‘86 showdown with this against a Talbot. I found both to be extremely similar with a slight edge to the Talbot. This was lighter on the palate with red fruit dominated primary notes and a mix of cherry pipe tobacco, leather, cedar and herbal spice. Drinking nice.
A mini ‘86 showdown with this against a Talbot. I found both to be extremely similar with a slight edge to the Talbot. This was lighter on the palate with red fruit dominated primary notes and a mix of cherry pipe tobacco, leather, cedar and herbal spice. Drinking nice.
Jan 26th, 2019![Robert Cunningham Robert Cunningham](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/robert-cunningham-1403834155-f2810136aeb2_250x250.jpg)
Still needs integration. Good but 83 is better.
Still needs integration. Good but 83 is better.
Oct 25th, 2016![Ron Siegel Ron Siegel](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/ron-siegel-1404915620-812812047f4b_250x250.jpg)
Showing well with mostly black fruits, cedar, leather, underbrush, savory spices, floral & cigar ash
Showing well with mostly black fruits, cedar, leather, underbrush, savory spices, floral & cigar ash
Jun 2nd, 2024![B B](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/hana-kim-1392183103-66eed8bc8d86_250x250.jpg)
1986 Chateau Gruaud Larose. Did not decant. Savory notes in the wine- tobacco, soy sauce, gravel. Nose was not very strong. No vegetal notes. High acidity that strengthens on the finish, which is a bit inelegant.
1986 Chateau Gruaud Larose. Did not decant. Savory notes in the wine- tobacco, soy sauce, gravel. Nose was not very strong. No vegetal notes. High acidity that strengthens on the finish, which is a bit inelegant.
Apr 24th, 2020![Josh Kantor Josh Kantor](https://dn4y07yc47w5p.cloudfront.net/avatar_j_250.png)
Delicious 86 vintage. Great tannins, dried fruit.
Delicious 86 vintage. Great tannins, dried fruit.
Jan 1st, 2020