Gruaud Larose - Saint-Julien 2019

The Wine Independent

95

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe1/9/2024

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Gruaud Larose rocks up with vibrant notes of redcurrant jelly, warm cassis, and black raspberries followed by suggestions of cedar chest, pencil lead, tilled soil, and crushed rocks plus a hint of lavender. The medium-bodied palate is delicately knit, vibrant, and refreshing, revealing ripe grainy tannins and plenty of mineral sparks to support the fruit, finishing long and earthy.

Alexandre Ma

95

byAlexandre Mathe5/11/2022

Gruaud-Larose 2019 enjoys a sense of controlled power, bearing a remarkable resemblance to the ancient Chinese philosophy "restrain yourself and return the rites". Both the nose and palate demonstrate an extreme reservation, yet filled full of deep force on the mid-palate. The creamy texture and graceful figure impress me a lot on the finish, offering an "ultimate balance" from start to finish. 2019????????????????,????????“????”???????????????,????????,?????????????????????????????????????????????????????,????????“?????” ?

Jamessuckling.com

94

byJames Sucklingthe5/5/2022

Attractive aromas of ripe dark and blue fruit, vanilla, dark chocolate, hazelnuts and wet soil. Dense and compact with layers of polished tannins that hold long and even on the palate. Firm finish with notes of chocolate and crushed stones. Pretty finish. Try after 2026.

Jeb DUNNUCK

94

byJeb Dunnuckthe4/12/2022

I wasn't able to taste the 2019 Château Gruaud Larose from barrel, but it's certainly an impressive Saint-Julien in bottle. Deep purple, with beautiful cassis and darker raspberry fruits as well as spice, dried flowers, and cedary incense notes, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness carrying plenty of sweet tannins, a deep, concentrated mid-palate, and beautiful length. It's not the dense blockbuster style of the 2018 and is much more elegant and pretty, with plenty of up-front charm. It's beautifully done. It's going to benefit from just short-term bottle age and have 25+ years of prime drinking.

Wine Advocate

95

byWilliam Kelleythe4/7/2022

The 2019 Gruaud Larose is performing extremely well in bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of wild berries and plums mingled with notions of licorice, potpourri, pencil shavings and subtle soil tones. Medium to full-bodied, elegant and seamless, with powdery tannins and succulent acids, it's remarkably suave and refined for a wine of obvious breadth, concentration and power. 95+

Vinous

94

byAntonio Gallonithe2/24/2022

The 2019 Gruaud Larose is a deep, imposing wine endowed with a huge center of fruit and plenty of tannic clout to back it all up. Red fruit, cedar, leather, tobacco, smoke and dried herbs reveal themselves with some coaxing. Imposing tannins and some slightly rough contours suggest cellaring is a must. There's good potential here.

Vinous

93

byNeal Martinthe2/17/2022

The 2019 Gruaud Larose, bottled in May 2021, represents around one-third of the total production. This was the first time I had tasted this Saint-Julien. The nose unfolds to reveal black cherries, blueberry, a touch of pastilles and a hint of orange blossom. The palate is quite tannic on the entry, with crunchy black fruit, and classic in style. Very saline toward the finish, which is strict and slightly briny, and yet, lo and behold, with 10–15 minutes of aeration it begins to cohere and blossom. This needs several years in bottle but should be well worth waiting for. My question is whether it will surpass the 2018.

Decanter.com

96

byGeorgina Hindlethe1/5/2022

A gorgeous dark purple colour in the glass with a bright pink rim. It is a little reticent on the nose, just giving a hint of fragranced fruit with dark chocolate, caramel and sweet coffee touches - so inviting. Ultra sleek and suave on the palate but at the same time racy and vibrant. A combination of rich black fruits and quite savoury aspects on the palate, tar, tobacco and wood smoke with black currants and cherries but here the emphasis really is on those herbal, medicinal aspects that give this such a serious tone but also such interest and intrigue. Lifted and bright on the palate but soft tannins letting the aromatics do all the talking. Seductive. Will be incredibly moreish in a few years.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

97

byJane Ansonthe11/16/2021

Savoury, chiselled and elegant Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated fruits, totally gorgeous and so moreish. Controlled power, huge precision, with an elasticity to the tannins. It is Left Bank in a glass, St Julien in a glass, and easily one of the greatest Gruaud Larose's at this stage for a good few decades. Harvest September 20 to October 5. First year in certified organic conversion. Totally beautiful. 80% new oak

Bettane & Desseauve

97

by Bettane & Desseauvethe7/3/2020

18,5

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Couleur	Rouge
Cépages	Cabernet Sauvignon 72 % Merlot 25 % Cabernet Franc 3 %
Appellation	Saint-Julien
Millesime	2019
Contenance	Mathusalem (6 l)

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Couleur	Rouge
Cépages	Cabernet Sauvignon 72 % Merlot 25 % Cabernet Franc 3 %
Appellation	Saint-Julien
Millesime	2019
Contenance	Mathusalem (6 l)

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