chateau gruaud larose 2eme cru classe st julien

Château Gruaud Larose

Château Gruaud Larose, 2ème Cru Classé, St Julien, 2006

Name: Château Gruaud Larose, 2ème Cru Classé, St Julien
Brand: Château Gruaud Larose
Price: 713.47 GBP

88/100

Vinous

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2006
3x3L
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£713.47

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Sweet blackberry fruit and dark chocolate on the nose, lots of berries on the palate, with good weight and refreshing acidity. Good ripeness and tannins are rounded, leading to a long savoury finish. A classic claret, blended from 60% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 5% cabernet franc and the remainder petit verdot and malbec.

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Critic Reviews

88/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2006 Gruaud Larose replicates the half-dozen or so previous encountered bottles. It has a straightforward light red berry nose, a little static but I would not say dilute. Perhaps you would have asked for more given the prestige of the château? The palate is medium-bodied with a savory, lightly spiced entry with clove and sage notes. There is a slight metallic texture on the finish with tar and tobacco lining the finish. You could broach this now since it is not destined to be a long-term Gruaud that just lacks excitement and sophistication. Tasted from half-bottle at the château.

drinking window 2019 - 2032

date of review 07/2018

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Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Bordeaux

Appellation:

St Julien

Producer:

Château Gruaud Larose

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Cab Sauvignon Merlot

abv:

13%

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.