Fragt kr. 79,- Fri fragt v/ køb over kr. 799
Château Gruaud Larose har sit navn efter to tidligere ejere. Gruaud, der etablerede ejendommen i 1725, hvor han købte 50 hektar, som han beplantede med vin. Og hans nevø Chevalier de Larose, som arvede slottet i 1981. Sidstnævnte udvidede besiddelserne fra 50 til 80 hektar, som markene også udgør den dag i dag. I 1812 blev Gruaud Larose overtaget på tvangsauktion af to forskellige familier, der i en længere årrække drev slottet i fællesskab. Ejendommen blev imidlertid adskilt i to dele i 1865, da familierne ikke længere kunne enes om driften af slottet. Det var den kendte Bordeaux-familie Cordier, der atter forenede vinmarkerne ved købet af Château Gruaud Larose i 1934. I 1997 købte familien Merlaut slottet. Familien har i mange år været en af de største jordbesiddere på Médoc.
Efter en omfattende renovering står Château Gruaud Larose som en smuk perle, og vinene er igennem de seneste årtier kravlet op blandt de allerbedste i appellationen.
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BEPLANTNING
Cabernet Sauvignon 60 %, Cabernet Franc 6 %, Merlot 30 %, Petit Verdot 3 %, Malbec 2 %
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AREAL
82 hektar
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SLOTTETS ANDEN VIN
Sarget de Gruaud Larose
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EJER
Jean Merlaut
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LINK
A complete knockout of a wine in 2023. Deep, vibrant purple in colour. Lots of milk chocolate, some exotic spices and black fruit touches on the nose, along with floral scents of roses and violets - smells gorgeous. Supple and filling, an immediate weight and texture on the palate, thick silk and ripe fruit, massy but then almost straight away quite clean and crisp. Forward and focussed, tannins RE supportive but so well integrated into the wine - almost a seamless expression - with plenty of underlying power. It’s delicious. Very drinkable, finessed and restrained, nothing overdone, no harshness. Everything feels in its place. Juicy and succulent cherry, blackcurrant and blueberry with high mouthwatering acidity. A great wine, I love it because it’s layered and lifted, you can feel the sculpting with muscles on show and it feels very ‘put together’. There’s lots of strict Cabernet, but this has a touch of plushness which you can't help but smile at. A top buy in 2023. 40% grand production, taken from 60% of the estate. 15% press wine.
The 2023 Gruaud Larose is silky, deep and exquisite. It's a wine of superb balance and class. Plush contours and wonderfully vibrant fruit are the signatures. Crème de cassis, chocolate, new leather and lavender kiss of French oak play off a core of dark-fleshed fruit. Gruaud Larose is one of the most expressive wines in Saint-Julien.
The 2023 Gruaud Larose has turned out beautifully, unwinding in the glass with complex aromas of cassis, dark berries, burning embers, petroleum jelly and violets. Medium- to full-bodied, it's suave and polished, with sweet tannins, ripe acids and a seamless, charming profile. Checking in at a modest 12.6% alcohol, this blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.5% Merlot and 3.5% Cabernet Franc is the result of an extended block-by-block harvest that began on September 11 and only concluded on October 3.