Château Gruaud Larose Saint Julien 2014
- we92
- ws92
- jd90
Category | Red Wine |
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Brand | Château Gruaud Larose |
Origin | France, Bordeaux, Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux |
Alcohol/vol | 13.18% |
Wine Enthusiast
- we92
The wine is all about fruit and balanced tannins. It is juicy, so drinkable now, although with enough structure to promise good aging. Perfumed black-currant fruits show strongly. The wine shows how this chateau continues to perform reliably. Drink from 2020.
Wine Spectator
- ws92
Shows a perfumy hint, with black tea and singed allspice notes out front, followed by a core of steeped plum and blackberry fruit. Light anise and apple wood details fill in on the finish. Supple yet well-packed. Best from 2020 through 2030. 12,833 cases made.
Jeb Dunnuck
- jd90
While I wasn't able to taste the 2015, the 2014 Graud Larose is an attractive, classically styled Saint-Julien that has ripe currant fruits as well as lots of herbal/tobacco undertones, cedary spice, and earthy aromas and flavors. It's medium-bodied, concentrated, and texture, with a chewy, rustic, endearing style. I like its balance and this old-school beauty will keep for at least 15-20 years.