Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

9.281 ratings
9.216 pro ratings
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Byron C Mayes

Ruby garnet. Red fruit and leather on the nose and palate with cola and cassis. Plush velvety tannins. Very nice right now.

Ruby garnet. Red fruit and leather on the nose and palate with cola and cassis. Plush velvety tannins. Very nice right now.

1 person found it helpfulOct 4th, 2017
Jennifer Brown

Buyer PLCB-Luxury Division

9.9

Drinking really well.

Drinking really well.

1 person found it helpfulJun 6th, 2014
Steven Gullo

Shows well right out of the gate. In a great spot to drink now.

Shows well right out of the gate. In a great spot to drink now.

Jan 13th, 2017
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.8

A bit flat and lacking depth

A bit flat and lacking depth

Mar 30th, 2016
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

8.9

2001 gruaud Larose.

2001 gruaud Larose.

Dec 12th, 2013
Charles Schneider

Drinking nicely, as a Gruaud Larose does.

Drinking nicely, as a Gruaud Larose does.

Apr 13th, 2013
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

Red currant berry fruit cassis very smooth ca lassie vintage. Classic very drinkable tobacco spice finsh 40 excellent

Red currant berry fruit cassis very smooth ca lassie vintage. Classic very drinkable tobacco spice finsh 40 excellent

Jan 16th, 2013
John W
9.4

2001 first label. Amber hue. On the nose, leather, prune, truffles and forest floor. On the palate, cherry, prune, caramel, vanilla, spice, licorice - long finish. Good balance, full body and silky texture.

2001 first label. Amber hue. On the nose, leather, prune, truffles and forest floor. On the palate, cherry, prune, caramel, vanilla, spice, licorice - long finish. Good balance, full body and silky texture.

Nov 12th, 2022
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2001 vintage. Earthy/mushroom nose. Initially cloudy but stabilized. Surprising amount of front palate richness mated with the famous Gruaud-Larose smooth and lengthy finish. Still has years ahead of solid drinking.

2001 vintage. Earthy/mushroom nose. Initially cloudy but stabilized. Surprising amount of front palate richness mated with the famous Gruaud-Larose smooth and lengthy finish. Still has years ahead of solid drinking.

Jun 25th, 2022
Pooneet K

A smidge disappointed given I’ve had many 2001 Bordeaux I quite like and separately that SJ is my favorite left bank appellation. Just a bit disjointed, with some drying tannins on the finish - definitely drink up if you have these. Still, can’t argue that this is classic Bordeaux and a great pairing with grilled hanger steak.

A smidge disappointed given I’ve had many 2001 Bordeaux I quite like and separately that SJ is my favorite left bank appellation. Just a bit disjointed, with some drying tannins on the finish - definitely drink up if you have these. Still, can’t argue that this is classic Bordeaux and a great pairing with grilled hanger steak.

May 28th, 2020