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Gruaud Larose 2007

St Julien, Second Growth

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Tasting Notes

The 2007 Gruaud Larose has a soft and slightly muffled bouquet, perhaps just with a touch of brettanomyces that shaves away some of the delineation. After time, there are scents of clove and scorched earth. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannin, modest dark berry fruit laced with cold tea and white pepper, yet it pulls up rather short on the finish and leaves you wanting more. Tasted February 2017.

Score: 87

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2017-2027 30 June 2017

A blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot and no Malbec with 50% malolactic in new barrels. It has a lighter but well defined nose with a lifted cedar component complemented by blackberries and wild hedgerow. The palate is medium-bodied with a slight sappy feel to it, saturated tannins, not as complicated as other Saint Julien wines, but it is undeniably drinkable – a “delicious” Saint Julien with a slight saltiness on the finish. Fine.

Score: 89 - 91

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 08 April 2008

Wonderful aromas of ripe berries, plum and spices follow through to a full body, with round, velvety tannins and a long finish. All there for the vintage. Best after 2013. 15,000 cases made.

Score: 91

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 31 March 2010

Soft and round, with lovely texture. Medium- to full-bodied, with berry, currant and chocolate flavors and a long, caressing finish. Delicious already.

Score: 88 - 91

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2008

Herbaceous, meaty, sweaty saddle leather notes along with plum and black currant fruit are present in this mid-weight St.-Julien. There are also some raspy tannins in the finish. Drink it earlier rather than later because of the potential for it to dry out.

Score: 86

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 31 March 2010

Bright ruby-red. High-pitched aromas of camphor, herbs and flowers, with hints of leather and smoke but less of the animal character of past vintages. Moderately dense, plump berry and spice flavors are accompanied by some minerality and a rather cool minty, peppery element that gives the back end a slight tightness. Not particularly complex or sweet today but finishes with good persistence and supple tannins. This year's grand vin reflects a relatively strict 36% selection.

Score: 87 - 89

Stephen Tanzer, - 20 May 2008

Dark crimson. Serious nose (Julia found the meatiness almost brett-y) and quite gentle black fruits on the palate. Pretty dry finish after rather a sweet start. A fruity core.

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2012-2016 10 April 2008

Good solid colour, quite fleshy and spicy fruit, good length and good expression, but lacks a bit of complexity and depth. Drink 2012-17.

Score: 16

Decanter, - Maturity: 2012-2017 08 April 2008

Even bright ruby colour. Subtle nose of blackberry, newly turned soil and mint. Medium weight with a supple mouthfeel and some spicy peppery fruit. Quite grippy tannins make this a classic but easy drinking Gruaud.

Score: 88 - 90

Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2008