Château Gruaud Larose
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend
Pine needle and earthy nose; Smoke, leather, black dark fruit core; violet color and great minerality and structure. Very good and would drink more of this bottle.
Pine needle and earthy nose; Smoke, leather, black dark fruit core; violet color and great minerality and structure. Very good and would drink more of this bottle.
1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2015At its dirty, glowering peak. Needed a few minutes to open, but the bitter dark berry, graphite, leather, rocks and violets were all there, and did not feel like leaving any time soon. Tannins are right where you want them, and the richer than expected body held the grilled/toast and meaty tang of the mid-palate through finish perfectly. I'm no Bordeaux fan, but I would drink this again given the chance.
At its dirty, glowering peak. Needed a few minutes to open, but the bitter dark berry, graphite, leather, rocks and violets were all there, and did not feel like leaving any time soon. Tannins are right where you want them, and the richer than expected body held the grilled/toast and meaty tang of the mid-palate through finish perfectly. I'm no Bordeaux fan, but I would drink this again given the chance.
1 person found it helpfulJun 4th, 2015Funky nose. Smells like wet leather and pot pourri that has been left out in the rain. Tastes like unsweetened fruit roll up. Not much flavor. A little tannic. Soft acidity.
Funky nose. Smells like wet leather and pot pourri that has been left out in the rain. Tastes like unsweetened fruit roll up. Not much flavor. A little tannic. Soft acidity.
Mar 17th, 2018