2015 Chateau Gruaud Larose 2eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 6x75cl

Chateau Gruaud Larose

Case Format: 75cl

Max score: 93+

Drink To: 2026-2042

A 2ème Cru Classé, Château Gruaud-Larose is famous for producing one of Saint-Julien’s most full-bodied wines. Highly tannic in its youth, this is a wine that fully opens-up and blossoms with age, to form an abundant blend of rich black fruits, cedar and liquorice flavours. The estate’s 80 hectares of vineyard comprise a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (c.65%), Merlot (c.25%), Cabernet Franc (c.8%) and Petit Verdot (c.2%). Based in Saint-Julien, the terroir benefits from dry soil and a warm climate from the July to September period. To Gruaud Larose, following organic and biodynamic agricultural practices is essential in assuring that their vines continue to thrive.
£324.00 IN BOND

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CRITIC REVIEWS

92
Neal Martin

The 2015 Gruaud Larose has an expressive nose, with mainly red fruit (raspberry and cranberry) mixed with cedar and light graphite scents. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins. This is fleshy compared to its peers and lightly spiced with a harmonious, very Saint-Julien finish. Recommended and at 13% alcohol, this is lower than many other Grand Cru Classe. Tasted blind at the 2015 Bordeaux Ten-Year-On tasting at Farr Vintners.

93+
Lisa Perrotti-Brown

"Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Gruaud Larose simply sparkles with bright, vibrant red cherries, ripe raspberries and fresh black currants notes with underlying suggestions of cinnamon stick, rose petals, fallen leaves and dried Provence herbs. Medium to full-bodied and possessing tightly wound red and black fruits layers intermingled with spicy accents, it has a firm, grainy frame and great vivacity, finishing long and perfumed. I'm probably being too conservative with my score here and expect this could blossom in 4-6 years into an even more impressive beauty!"

16.5
JancisRobinson.com

Tasted blind. Blurry garnet. Sweet and fresh. Mellifluous. Classic claret. Quite long. (JR)

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY

France

REGION

Bordeaux

SUB REGION

Saint-Julien

VINTAGE

2015

COLOUR

Red

CASE FORMAT

6x75cl

AVAILABILITY

IMMEDIATE

MAX CRITIC SCORE

93+

DRINK TO

2026-2042

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