2025, Château Gruaud Larose, SAINT-JULIEN, 2ème Grand Cru Classé

2025 is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc

This famous and historic Saint Julien second growth is popular throughout the world. This is a large vineyard of 82 hectares which surrounds the château and has changed little in size since the 1855 classification.
The 2025 will bear a special gold label to commemorate the estate's 300th anniversary.

The 2025 Gruaud Larose is rich, ample and exotic right out of the gate. Dark-toned fruit, graphite, licorice, mocha and lavender are all dialed up. The 2025 has a lot to offer, but will need a number of years to be at its finest. There's a lot of wine here. Even with all its intensity, the tannins show no signs of stress. All the 2025 needs is a lot of time in the cellar to shed its considerable baby fat. 2040-2075.
95-97 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.

You get the tannic grip of the vintage in spades, but as you sit with the wine, a creaminess appears through the mid palate that is highly appealing, with a cocoa bean and espresso lick alongside berry fruits, crayon and graphite. Smoky sign-off on the finish right now, will integrate over ageing, a ton of potential here, great quality. 75% new oak. Virginie Sallette 8th vintage, a lovely expression of Gruaud. 2032-2050.
95 Jane Anson.

With notes of dark berries, cassis, plums mingled with hints of violet and pencil shavings, the 2025 Gruaud Larose is medium to full-bodied, supple and suave, with a deep core of fruit, lovely energy and ripe, powdery tannins.
94-96 William Kelley, Wine Advocate.

 Fine delineation and firmly classical in style. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chalky tannins. A more tertiary Gruaud Larose, hints of dark powdered chocolate combine with black fruit, leading to a more structured vintage that lingers nicely in the mouth. Perhaps slightly less deep than some of its peers, this has a tendency to gain weight during élevage. Englishman's claret! 2032 - 2060
93-95 Neal Martin.