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Winery: Château Gruaud-Larose

Country / Region: France / Bordeaux – Saint Julien

Date Winery was established: 1778

Alcohol / Volume: 13% / 750mL

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

First Vintage Released: 1994

Ratings: 93pts James Suckling

Decanting Time: 1 hour and a half will be safe for this wine to evolve pretty well on your glasses. Serve on a 16-18°C temperature.

Good to know: Château Gruaud Larose is a wine estate in the Saint-Julien appellation of the Médoc, ranked as a second growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. It is widely regarded as a classic Saint-Julien wine, and is known for its sensible pricing.

The property was formed from three merged estates in 1757 by Joseph Gruaud. He left the property to a Monsieur de Larose in 1771. From 1865, the property was split into separate estates as a result of inheritance, but was reunited in 1935. It was bought by the current owners, the Merlaut family, in 1997. Their Groupe Taillan owns numerous other Bordeaux properties, including Haut-Bages Libéral in Pauillac, Chasse-Spleen in Moulis, and a share in Osoyoos Larose in Canada.

Sagret Gruaud Larose 2015 wine has a great balance. Its acidity is crisp and elegant with dry tannins. The finish is long and clean. Drinking window is better after 2019.