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Gruaud Larose 2008 37.50cl

2eme Grand Cru Classé | St. Julien | Bordeaux | France
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Critics scores
17 Rene Gabriel
Dunkles Granat, mittlere Tiefe zeigend. Feines Bouquet, Waldfrüchte, Brombeeren, dezent laktisch, elegant mit gewisser Tiefe. Im Gaumen eher leicht, elegant, delikate Tannine, viel Saft aber vielleicht etwas zu wenig Konzentration und Fleisch aufweisend um mit seinen eigenen grossen Jahrgängen und den vergleichbaren Konkurrenten mitzuhalten.
90 Robert Parker
2008: While the 2008 is not a blockbuster, it is a strong effort for the vintage. This dark plum/purple-hued wine reveals some background oak, licorice, earth, plum, black currant and cherry notes intertwined with a foresty/mossy component. Deep, polished and medium to full-bodied with sweet tannin, it builds incrementally on the palate. This impressive 2008 will benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring and should drink well for two decades.
90 Wine Spectator
Roasted, with dark fig, plum and cocoa flavors. Extra black tea, bittersweet cocoa and anise notes linger through the finish. Shows solid depth. Drink now through 2017. 10,462 cases made. –JM .
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Château Gruaud Larose
This large 2ème Grand Cru Classé estate, Château Gruaud Larose is responsible for producing some of the most powerful and massively structured wines in Saint-Julien. The property has belonged to the Merlaut family since 1997, however this historic Médoc château stems back to the 18th century. The property has remained under vines since its beginnings, planted just west of Beychevelle on the gravel-rich plateau, the vineyard consists of the noble Bordeaux varieties. With more than half of the vineyards dedicated to Cabernet Sauvignon, there are smaller amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot varieties. The family has introduced organic farming techniques to use throughout the 84-hectare vineyard, working to make the wine as natural as possible. These are persuasive dense and tannic reds that crave at least eight to ten years’ patience, the second wine Sarget de Gruaud Larose is made in a similar spirit of purity like the impressive Grand Vin, Gruaud Larose.