Chateau Gruaud-Larose

Notes - Chevalier de Gruaud and Chevalier de la Rose owned this 70 hectare estate in Saint Julien in the mid 18t century. Their two names were first associated on a label in 1781. Due to inheritance problems, the estate was divided in two until 1935, when Desire Cordier, who had already bought a part in the 1900s, restored the domain to its original size. Since the 1980’s, Gruaud Larose had been in the hands of institutional investors before coming into the hands of the Groupe Taillan in 1997. The vines are in a single block on a rise consisting of deep red gravel. Georges Pauli and his team has been responsible for the viticulture since the 1970’s. Due to their expert care, Gruaud Larose’s soil is able to express its full potential. The wine is more than ever worthy of its second growth status in the 1855 classification."Tasted on three separate occasions, this cuvee exhibits a dark ruby color (with much less saturation than many wines of the vintage) as well as a distinctive, herbal, meaty, horsey nose, medium to full body, good depth, power, and richness, and soft tannins. The wine has rustic aromas and earthy style are intriguing and provocative. While an excellent effort, the 2005 Gruaud Larose is not one of the stars of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2022." Robert Parker 89 points.
 
     

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