Château Gruaud Larose
Grand Vin
Red Blend from Bordeaux, France
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R175 nationwide
Château Gruaud Larose
Chevalier de Gruard and Chevalier de La Rose owned this 70 hectare estate in Saint-Julien in the mid 18th 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 Désiré Cordier who had already bought a part in the early 1900s restored the domain to its original size. Since the 1980s Gruard Larose has been held by groups of institutional investors before coming into the hands of the Merlant family in 1997. The vines are in a single block on a rise consisting of deep red gravel. Georges Pauli and his team have been responsible for winegrowing since 1970. Due to their expert care Gruard 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.
Description
In this 2020 vintage Château Gruaud Larose wine is balanced with powerful tannins, a nice freshness and crunchy fruits. The wine has a very pretty floral bouquet, fresh fruit with slightly spicy notes on the finish. The palate is juicy, with a frank attack, very fruity, associated with a beautiful freshness of tension, structuring tannins, sometimes a little too much, but a homogeneous and delicate whole. Good aging potential.
Food Pairing
Beef, Lamb, Poultry, Game (deer, venison)
