2009 Gruaud Larose
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I like the aromas of sliced mushroom, berries and wet earth, that follow through to a full body, with super silky tannins and a chewy finish. A fit, yet polished wine here. Try after 2020. James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
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Dense purple red, rich, robust warm autumn fruits, smooth and succulent, a touch of exotic spice, fine balance and length. Drink 2015-30
Beautiful aromas of currant, black licorice and blueberry follow through to a full body, with chewy tannins and a long, juicy finish. Big wine. Could be better than the classic 2000
Served blind at the Southwold 2009 tasting. The Gruaud Larose ‘09 has a more extroverted nose compared to its peers with raucous blackberry and cassis fruit; graphite notes and a touch of sous-bois. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, quite dry tannins. It is more controlled, more “classic” than the nose with a long tail on the persistent finish. This is well crafted Saint Julien, although this showing suggests that it might be going into its shell. Jul 2013, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Ch. Gruaud Larose is a Second Growth estate in Saint-Julien, Bordeaux. It is often considered one of the best-value Left Bank estates, with the wines occasionally matching those of the First Growths.