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Gruaud Larose 2012

St Julien, Second Growth

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Tasting Notes

A nice, earthy, black fruited, spicy and meaty 2012 Gruaud Larose, with medium body, excellent depth, chunky roasted herb and aged beef notes, this wine finishes authoritatively and the tannins are reasonably ripe. Give it another 3-5 years cellaring and drink it over the following 15 or so years.

Score: 89

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2035 01 April 2015

I detected a touch of wet vegetative material in this muscular, solidly constructed, dark ruby/purple-colored 2012. There is abundant austerity as well as a certain hollowness in the mid-palate, and the wine seems directionless at present. The firm tannins, medium body and deficiency in the mid-palate raise questions about where this cuvee is heading. It’s possible that the mid-palate will fill out with additional cellaring, leading the wine to perform better than this note suggests.

Score: 85 - 87

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 26 April 2013

Blackish crimson. Sweet, almost cooked nose. Very sweet indeed - almost violet cachou-like. Then some palate-pinching effect on the finish. Not the most appetising 2012 but very flattering. But I think it could be a bit tiring after a while.

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2030 23 April 2013

Solid, delivering a beam of cassis, plum and blackberry fruit lined with graphite and ganache notes. This has solid flesh through the finish and good energy overall.

Score: 89 - 92

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 08 April 2013

This has a very good depth of fruit and silky tannins. Layered and pretty. It has a serious finish for the vintage. Currants. Hints of hazelnuts. Like it. This should be better than 2011. Look forward to seeing them against one another in bottle.

Score: 92 - 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 04 April 2013