Gruaud Larose (750ML)
From Saint-Julien
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Description: | 97 Jd / 97 Fs / 95 JS / 94 De / 94 Ws / 94 We / 94 Wci / 95-97 Wa / 17++ Jr. Based on 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Château Gruaud Larose sports a dense purple hue as well as a stunning nose of pure crème de cassis, cedar pencil shavings, blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, and a liquid rock-like sense of minerality. This dense, almost broodingly backward, concentrated Saint-Julien has flawless balance, a remarkable sense of purity, masses of tannins, and one hell of a great finish. Seemingly almost from a more austere year (say 2000 or 2010), it's not going to hit maturity for at least a decade and should cruise in cold cellars for 20-30 years. It's a brilliant wine! - Jeb Dunnuck Very dark ruby with an opaque core and purple reflections. Already approachable. Sweet spice nuances combine with dark berry fruit, delicate liquorice, and fine oak, as well as ripe cherries in the background. Complex, juicy, and pronounced in fruit texture, it has fine, ripe tannins, noticeable Cabernet Franc content, good freshness, and a long mineral finish. It has the potential to age for many years. (2020-2050)-Peter Moser, Falstaff |
| Price: | $ 88.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Grand Vin Wine Merchants
| Address: |
1003 4th Avenue East Olympia, WA 98506 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 360-350-4896 |
First added to 1000 Corks on June 1, 2019.
