85-89 / 100
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Label Slightly damaged
Level Mid-shoulder ( - )
Info Only for collection
Level Below low-shoulder
Vintage | 1949 |
Rating | 85-89 |
Classification | Médoc - 2ème Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint Julien |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Price | From 200 € to 300 € |
Château | Gruaud Larose |
Country | France |
(>> see article "Grands Crus Classés from Bordeaux, Official Classification of 1855").
Château Gruaud-Larose's vineyard is composed of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. The wine stays for 16 to 18 months in oak barrels in new mediums at 35%. Some great vintages have remained exceptional in Gruaud-Larose, as in all of Bordeaux, such as 1961, 1982, 1986 or 1989. This important area with extremely rare homogeneity is implanted on 80 hectares of single piece of deep gravel rumps . It produces the largest and most robust Saint-Julien, a wine of great class and very long guard, raised until 1991 under the direction of Georges Pauli, who has exalted his characteristic style under several successive owners.
Sauternes
Clos de Vougeot
Chambertin Grand Cru
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT BRION 1949
Pessac Leognan
CHÂTEAU LA CROIX TAILLEFER 1949
Pomerol
Aloxe Corton
Gevrey Chambertin
Sauternes
Sauternes
Medium ruby and garnet. Tight, dried tea-leaf nose. Spicy, concentrated, mature fruit, with cassis and macaroon flavors; very elegant.