Magnum Château Gruaud Larose - Saint-Julien 2015

Vinifera

4 / 5

the5/31/2016

Beau nez intense, profond, racé. Assez volumineux, il se distingue par sa chair ample, son toucher de bouche soyeux, son tanin buriné et sa finale soutenue, réglissée.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

With a medium body and on the bright, red berry side of the style range with cedar and cigar box notes adding complexity, there is a freshness to the fruit, but it is on the lighter side for the vintage.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

The 2015 Gruaud Larose is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, picked from 21 September. It has a rather conservative bouquet, reticent at first, gradually unfolding with truffle-tinged black fruit, the oak nicely integrated but perhaps needing a little more energy. The palate is ripe and rounded on the entry, fleshier than many of its Saint Julien counterparts, quite sumptuous in terms of mouthfeel with a suave texture. There is a sense of linearity here, a strictness that particularly comes through on the finish. The purity is commendable and the tannin, fine, but what it needs is that final flourish. It just misses that killer blow on the finish and saunters to its conclusion. I hope that it gains more in barrel.

Bettane & Desseauve

18-18,5 / 20

the4/28/2016

Une jeune et très précise maître de chai n’a pas manqué le rendez- vous avec le millésime. Gruaud retrouve, avec une pureté dont il faut se réjouir, toute la finesse de son terroir et associe plénitude de constitution et fruité plus proche du raisin que tous les autres saint-julien, avec en retour de bouche un tannin très noble, de type cèdre plus classique du secteur. Grand potentiel et, pour un vin de cette classe, sans doute un excellent rapport qualité-prix.

Decanter.com

94 / 100

bySteven Spurrierthe4/27/2016

timatkin.com

95 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

Jancis Robinson

17 /

byJancis Robinsonthe4/18/2016

Mid crimson. Mild, well-balanced nose. Ripe but not overripe. Neat and confident. A good expression of a charming accessible vintage. Neat and comfortable.

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Wine Enthusiast

92-94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/15/2016

Barrel Sample. Red-berry driven, this wine is fresh in character, with a stream of acidity counterbalanced by structured tannins. 93 points

René Gabriel

18 / 20

the4/10/2016

61 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 29 % Merlot, 7 % Cabernet Franc, 3 % Petit Verdot. Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Würziges Bouquet, zeigt eine kühle, aromatische Ausstrahlung, blaue Beeren, Lakritze und Tabak. Im Gaumen feiner als sonst, geschmeidiges Extrakt mit wunderbar integrierter Säure und passender Balance, aromatisches Finale. Ein feminin anmutender und doch kräftiger Gruaud-Larose mit vielen Finessen. Ein grosses Bravo für die Vinifikation. 18/20 2024 – 2055

Jamessuckling.com

93-94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

A velvety and flavorful red with dusty tannins and lots of ripe fruit. It remains fresh and balanced. Harmonious. Excited to see it develop in barrel.

Wine Spectator

88-91 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2016

Nicely focused, with a beam of red and black currant fruit inlaid with subtle spice notes and carried by velvety tannins. A little shy on range, but this is solidly built.—J.M.