Château Gruaud Larose Saint Julien 2003
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BN#150916 |
| Category | Red Wine |
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| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Region | France : Bordeaux : St. Julien |
| Producer | Château Gruaud Larose |
Château Gruaud Larose
The wine is full bodied, but elegant with lots of fruit when young. The wine ages very well and develops all the characteristics of a great Bordeaux. The wine is fermented in stainless steel vats, and aged in oak barrels for 20-22 months, renewed annually in thirds.
Wine Spectator
Aromas of blackberry, toasted oak, sweet tobacco and espresso. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, fruity finish. I like the texture. Best after 2010. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.
Score: 92. —James Suckling, March 31, 2006.Wine Enthusiast
Under the management of Jean Merlaut, this estate has lost some of the super-opulence of the wines of the 90s, and gained finesse and elegance. That has stood the 2003 in good stead, emphasizing solidity and dry tannins to balance the wood and cranberry flavors of the fruit.
Score: 90. —Roger Voss, May 01, 2006.Customers who purchased this item also bought:
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