2024, Château Gruaud Larose, SAINT-JULIEN, 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Last year EP $127.00-

Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc.

This famous and historic Saint Julien 2nd growth is popular throughout the world. This is a large vineyard of 82 hectare which surrounds the château and has changed little in size since the 1855 classification. 

Gorgeous dark ruby colour with vivid reflections, slow and steady reveal of grilled earth, savoury rose bud, peony, black tea and floral Cabernet finesse. This is a little softer than the recent exceptional vintages of Gruaud, but the fragrant aromatics have a ton of charm, and this shows skilful construction. Harvest 27 September to 8 October, 3.55pH, 31hl/h yield, slap bang on the appellation average, organic certified. 40% of production in this 1st wine
93 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux.

The 2024 Gruaud Larose is very fine. Dark and ample, with gorgeous presence, the 2024 has so much to offer. Dark blue/purplish fruit, new leather, gravel, spice, lavender and dried herbs build effortlessly. Readers will find a Saint-Julien endowed with notable textural depth. The finish is perhaps just a touch narrow, but élevage may very well help with that. Drink: 2034-2054
92-94+ Antonio Galloni, vinous.

The 2024 Gruaud Larose shows excellent potential, bursting with notes of cassis, pencil shavings, iris and violets. Medium to full-bodied, suave and seamless, it's ample and pure, with a precise, refined profile and good persistence on the finish. It is the fruit of a growing season defined by fully 30 organic phytosanitary treatments and a harvest that concluded on October 8.
92-94 William Kelley, Wine Advocate.

The 2024 Gruaud Larose has an impressive bouquet for the vintage with pure blackberry, bilberry, cedar and light pressed flower scents. This leans a little toward Margaux in style. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and quite saline, with sappy black fruit laced with notes of black olive tapenade. It has a statesman-like classicism that you could not find 10 or 15 years ago. 2030 - 2055
91-93 Neal Martin, vinous.