CHÂTEAU GRUAUD LAROSE 1986
CHÂTEAU GRUAUD LAROSE 1986
CHÂTEAU GRUAUD LAROSE 1986
CHÂTEAU GRUAUD LAROSE 1986
CHÂTEAU GRUAUD LAROSE 1986
CHÂTEAU GRUAUD LAROSE 1986
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1986

CHÂTEAU GRUAUD LAROSE 1986

Wine 1986 2ème Cru Classé  Bordeaux Saint Julien
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96 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate January - 2003
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
 Still tasting as if it were only 7-8 years of age, the dense, garnet/purple-colored 1986 Gruaud-Larose is evolving at a glacier pace. The wine still has mammoth structure, tremendous reserves of fruit and concentration, and a finish that lasts close to a minute. The wine is massive, very impressively constituted, with still some mouth-searing tannin to shed. Decanting of one to two hours in advance seems to soften it a bit, but this is a wine that seems to be almost immortal in terms of its longevity. It is a great Medoc classic, and certainly one of the most magnificent Gruaud-Larose ever made. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2035. 
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96 / 100
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider October - 2019
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
Brawny, beefy, masculine, yet, regal with its layers of tobacco-drenched red fruits, leafy garden herbs, forest floor, and greenery. Full-bodied, chewy, and deep, this is one of the best examples from this challenging vintage. Popped and poured, this is simply fabulous and character-filled. Drink from 2023-2045.
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95 / 100
Cellar Tracker April - 2024
Cellar Tracker
Beautiful as always. Still with amazing fruit.
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93 / 100
Tom Cannavan January - 2011
Tom Cannavan
Quite tight, quite reluctant on the nose, the mineral and earthy character and touch of tough, sinewy leather and cedar and a little beefy black fruit coming through. The palate has a wonderful smoothness and richness, with real concentration and a firm, supple but fairly unyielding charcter. The fruit is all there though; this is such a typical 1986 in many ways, with that massive spine of structure, but gradually, very gradually, shedding enough of that to let the obvious fruit emerge.
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92 / 100
Adrian van Velsen - vvWine March - 2023
Adrian van Velsen - vvWine
Strong ruby, almost no signs of age. A wonderful fragrance on the nose, dark fruit, floral notes, earth, black tea, builds significantly with air, becomes increasingly delicate and noble. On the palate taut, very well structured, still endowed with tannin, the acidity additionally supports the fruit, blackcurrants, cherries, after about an hour of aeration the wine gains significantly in harmony. The tannins make themselves felt again on the finish. Very good length.
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92 / 100
Falstaff February - 2011
Falstaff
Strong carmine garnet, broad ochre rim, orange reflections. On the nose, delicate leafy undertones of dark berry fruit, fine animalistic nuances, some nougat. Juicy, black cherries, some tar and nougat, well-integrated, present tannins, cherry-like finish, good food companion, still has considerable further aging potential, but has already reached initial drinking maturity.
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92 / 100
Jean-Marc Quarin June - 2001
Jean-Marc Quarin
Dark red color. Medium intensity. Nose of medium intensity. Discreet. On swirling, evolved. Animal. Sweetness on the entry. Rounded and pleasant development but, quite quickly, the wine becomes austere in its tannin and lacks elegance. The finish is nevertheless long and slightly licorice-like. Gruaud has always extracted its wines more. This is reflected in this overly pronounced final tannin. 
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17 / 20
Jancis Robinson July - 2016
Jancis Robinson
Salty zesty nose with great liveliness. Sweeter than the 1986 Las Cases served blind alongside it but less dense. A very pretty wine. This has always been one of the most charming 1986s and it's still, just about, in fine fettle. 
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Vintage Wine  1986
Classification Médoc - 2ème Cru Classé 
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Saint Julien
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Château Gruaud Larose
Château Gruaud Larose

Château Gruaud Larose is one of the major historic estates of the Saint-Julien appellation, classified Second Growth in the 1855 classification. Founded in the 18th century, the château quickly established itself as a Médoc reference, driven by an ambitious quality vision and a reputation that extended far beyond the borders of Bordeaux.

Established on deep gravel terroirs resting on clay-limestone subsoils, the vineyard benefits from an ideal environment for the expression of Cabernet Sauvignon, the dominant grape in the blend, complemented by Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. This combination gives Gruaud Larose wines a pronounced structure, marked aromatic depth and remarkable aging capacity.

The château is also distinguished by its philosophy summarized in the estate's historic motto: "The King of Wines, the Wine of Kings." For several decades, significant investments have been made in both vineyard and cellar, with particular attention paid to sustainability, biodiversity and precision vinification.

Iconic vintages such as Château Gruaud Larose 1928, Château Gruaud Larose 1945, Château Gruaud Larose 1982, Château Gruaud Larose 1986, Château Gruaud Larose 1990, Château Gruaud Larose 1991, Château Gruaud Larose 2000, Château Gruaud Larose 2005, Château Gruaud Larose 2009 perfectly illustrate the estate's style: powerful, refined wines, both full-bodied and elegant, now highly sought after in the collectible wine market.

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