Chateau Gruaud Larose St Julien 2eme Cru 2011
Product Number: 12-80385
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| APPELLATION / REGION | St Julien |
|---|---|
| Grape | 57% Cabernet Sauvignon ; 30% Merlot ; 7% Cabernet Franc ; 4% Petit Verdot ; 2% Malbec |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Body | Full-Bodied |
| Tasting Note | RP 89/100 Rich, evolved, cedary, black currant and cherry fruit are present in this dark ruby-colored 2011. With medium body, pleasant ripeness and fruitiness, good purity and depth but no herbaceousness or hardness, it has a precocious, flattering, up-front appeal that suggests it will drink well for 10-15 years. WS 90/100 The plum, cassis and raspberry fruit is allied to singed sandalwood and apple wood notes, with a lingering spice accent on the judiciously toasty finish. A rather elegant rendering of St.-Julien that should hold on well enough in the cellar. Best from 2015 through 2025. NM 89-91/100 The 2011 Gruaud Larose is a blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc (no Petit Verdot this year) picked from 14th September with the Merlot and finishing with the Cabernet on the 28th. It has 13.05% alcohol and an IPT of 74 and is being aged in 40% new oak. Tasted three times including at the property, it has a rounded bouquet with ripe blackcurrant aromas that is missing a little depth and has a metallic tincture. The palate is medium-bodied with a soft entry. It is a more feminine take on Gruaud, perhaps missing a little backbone and structure, but it displays fine purity and sweetness towards the finish. I am just looking for a little tension and precision. Tasted April 2012. Other Critic Score:- Jeannie Cho Lee : 91 /100 Wine Enthusiast : 91 /100 Decanter : 90 /100 James Suckling : 89 /100 Stephen Tanzer : 88 /100 Jancis Robinson : 15.5 /20 |
| Rating | RP:89 WS:90 WE:91 |
| Size | 75cl |
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