2021 Château Gruaud-Larose Grand Cru Classé
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| Wijnsoort | Rood |
|---|---|
| Land | |
| Regio | |
| Appellatie | Saint-Julien |
| Wijnhuis | Chateau Gruaud-Larose |
| Jaar | 2021 |
| Druif | , , , Petit Verdot |
| Inhoud (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (12.5%) |
| Drink venster | 2025 - 2035 |
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Omschrijving
Château Gruaud-Larose is een wijndomein in Bordeaux en een tweede cru uit het classificatiesysteem voor Bordeauxwijn van 1855. Het ligt in het dorp Saint-Julien. Lange tijd was het een van de belangrijkste châteaus van het dorp, alleen overschaduwd door het - oorspronkelijk ongedeelde - Léoville. Deze cru, gelegen achter Ch. Branaire Ducru en naast Ch. Lagrange, geniet van een schitterend terroir van steenafzettingen (van de Gironde, 700.000 jaar geleden). Hij behoort sinds 1997 toe aan de familie Merlaut en de laatste jaren krijgen de wijnen zonder uitzondering zeer hoge beoordelingen en hun Gruaud-Larose is vooral een supervrouwelijke, verfijnde en delicate, maar mooi geconcentreerde St. Julien. De wijngaarden zijn (of zijn in conversie) naar biologische wijnteelt.
De winter was mild en regenachtig, wat leidde tot een gelijkmatige en vroege rijpingsperiode. De lente bleef regenachtig tot eind mei. Juni bracht een omslag in het weer, er was een plotselinge stijging van de temperatuur, samen met zonnige dagen die zorgden voor bloei in bijna de hele wijngaard. In de laatste week van september bereikten de druiven eindelijk hun rijpheid. 2021 heeft een wijn voortgebracht met frisheid en spanning, die ons doet denken aan historische topjaren.
The Wine Advocate schrijft ".... Classically balanced and intensely flavored, it's an elegant, beautifully made wine that is well worth seeking out. Three beautiful parcels of recently planted Cabernet Sauvignon, situated on deep gravel ideally adapted to this variety but hitherto planted with Merlot, make a contribution to the blend this year; but that's only one of the factors that explain why Gruaud has produced a 2021 that looks set to rival or surpass even recent and more propitious vintages such as 2018..." 95 Punten
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Specificaties
| Wijnsoort | Rood |
|---|---|
| Land | Frankrijk |
| Regio | Bordeaux |
| Appellatie | Saint-Julien |
| Wijnhuis | Chateau Gruaud-Larose |
| Druif | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Biologisch gecertificeerd | Nee |
| Natural wijn | Nee |
| Vegan | Nee |
| Jaar | 2021 |
| Drinken vanaf | 2025 |
| Drinken tot | 2035 |
| Alcohol % | 12.5 |
| Alcoholvrij/arm | Nee |
| Inhoud | 0.75 ltr |
| Houtrijping | Ja |
| Bubbels | Nee |
| Dessert wijn | Nee |
| Afsluiting | Kurk |
| Parker rating | 95 |
| Vinous rating | 92 |
| Smaakprofiel | Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Tannines |
| Drink momenten | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
Professionele Recensies
Parker
RP (94-95)
The 2021 Gruaud Larose is very impressive, exhibiting deep aromas of wild berries, cherries and cassis mingled with hints of licorice, violets and cigar wrapper. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's impressively rich and layered, with lively acids and ripe tannins, it concludes with a pure and penetrating finish. Classically balanced and intensely flavored, it's an elegant, beautifully made wine that is well worth seeking out. Three beautiful parcels of recently planted Cabernet Sauvignon, situated on deep gravel ideally adapted to this variety but hitherto planted with Merlot, make a contribution to the blend this year; but that's only one of the factors that explain why Gruaud has produced a 2021 that looks set to rival or surpass even recent and more propitious vintages such as 2018. The blend is fully 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by 12% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, and it checks in at 12.5% alcohol. Congratulations are in order for technical director Virginie Sallette and the entire team at Gruaud Larose! Tasted twice.
In the last few years, Gruaud Larose has been transformed. This 92-hectare vineyard, occupying a single block on the plateau of Saint-Julien, has been extensively restructured: in the past, Merlot, susceptible to frost, had been planted in the highest parts of the vineyards for protection—but those just happened to be the sites best adapted to Cabernet Sauvignon. Now, varieties and soil types are better matched (50% of the vineyard has been replanted); yields are lower, and farming is better: 2019 marked the beginning of organic conversion, but beyond that, the aspiration is to create a durable ecosystem, with wildlife corridors, agroforestry (3,000 trees have been planted), insect houses and so on; soils are worked less often and less deeply and sowed with cover crops. In the winery, the fruit sees multiple sorting before macerations that are gentle but protracted, at comparatively low temperatures, and great attention is paid to selecting which lots of press wine to include in the blend. The results are compelling. This doesn't mark a return to the muscular, rich, rustic style of the Cordier era's heyday but nor does contemporary Gruaud Larose have anything in common with the rather lean, malnourished wines frequently produced in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Instead, we are learning that Gruaud Larose can produce wines that are both elegant and intense. When reviewing the 2019 earlier this year, I suggested that this château seemed to be on the cusp of a new golden era, and this immensely strong showing in the 2021 vintage tends to confirm that supposition.
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Vinous
(90-92)
2026 - 2045
The 2021 Gruaud Larose was picked from September 23 until October 7, finishing with the Petit Verdot, and stopping several times to wait for ripeness in certain plots. It was matured in 95% new oak for a planned 18 months. The Cabernet Sauvignon clearly dominates the nose, the black fruit, graphite and touches of tobacco lending it a Pauillac-like allure. The palate is medium-bodied with supple but quite firm tannins that frame the graphite-infused black fruit. Quite direct, and in some ways a no-frills Gruaud Larose, though that is not meant pejoratively. Classically styled claret – no more, no less. (12.55% alcohol)
- By Neal Martin on April 2022
“It was a tough vintage all year round,” I was told at the estate. “September and October saved us, but yields are only around 29hL/ha. I think the final result is above my own expectations. The fact is that we are organic. Biodynamics (over the entire vineyard - due for organic certification in 2022) helped us a lot as we were more intimate with the vineyard and we tasted the berries constantly. It forced us to examine the vines closely. There is a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (84%) due to a re-grafting of Merlot vines to Cabernet Sauvignon, which now nearly all enters the Grand Vin. Therefore, future vintages will have a similar blend with much more Cabernet Sauvignon than before. We had to be cautious with everything. We don’t use the same recipe. During extraction we had to be very prudent.”
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Château Gruaud-Larose is een wijndomein in Bordeaux en een tweede cru uit het classificatiesysteem voor Bordeauxwijn van 1855. Het ligt in het dorp Saint-Julien. Lange tijd was het een van de belangrijkste châteaus van het dorp, alleen overschaduwd door het - oorspronkelijk ongedeelde - Léoville. Deze cru, gelegen achter Ch. Branaire Ducru en naast Ch. Lagrange, geniet van een schitterend terroir van steenafzettingen (van de Gironde, 700.000 jaar geleden). Hij behoort sinds 1997 toe aan de familie Merlaut en de laatste jaren krijgen de wijnen zonder uitzondering zeer hoge beoordelingen en hun Gruaud-Larose is vooral een supervrouwelijke, verfijnde en delicate, maar mooi geconcentreerde St. Julien. De wijngaarden zijn (of zijn in conversie) naar biologische wijnteelt.
De winter was mild en regenachtig, wat leidde tot een gelijkmatige en vroege rijpingsperiode. De lente bleef regenachtig tot eind mei. Juni bracht een omslag in het weer, er was een plotselinge stijging van de temperatuur, samen met zonnige dagen die zorgden voor bloei in bijna de hele wijngaard. In de laatste week van september bereikten de druiven eindelijk hun rijpheid. 2021 heeft een wijn voortgebracht met frisheid en spanning, die ons doet denken aan historische topjaren.
The Wine Advocate schrijft ".... Classically balanced and intensely flavored, it's an elegant, beautifully made wine that is well worth seeking out. Three beautiful parcels of recently planted Cabernet Sauvignon, situated on deep gravel ideally adapted to this variety but hitherto planted with Merlot, make a contribution to the blend this year; but that's only one of the factors that explain why Gruaud has produced a 2021 that looks set to rival or surpass even recent and more propitious vintages such as 2018..." 95 Punten
WEETJE: De wijn ligt in ons geconditioneerde Wine Warehouse en als u de wijn komt afhalen ontvangt u vaak ook nog een mooie korting. We zitten bijna naast de Rijksweg met volop parkeergelegenheid. Klik hier voor adres
| Wijnsoort | Rood |
|---|---|
| Land | Frankrijk |
| Regio | Bordeaux |
| Appellatie | Saint-Julien |
| Wijnhuis | Chateau Gruaud-Larose |
| Druif | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Biologisch gecertificeerd | Nee |
| Natural wijn | Nee |
| Vegan | Nee |
| Jaar | 2021 |
| Drinken vanaf | 2025 |
| Drinken tot | 2035 |
| Alcohol % | 12.5 |
| Alcoholvrij/arm | Nee |
| Inhoud | 0.75 ltr |
| Houtrijping | Ja |
| Bubbels | Nee |
| Dessert wijn | Nee |
| Afsluiting | Kurk |
| Parker rating | 95 |
| Vinous rating | 92 |
| Smaakprofiel | Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Tannines |
| Drink momenten | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
Parker
RP (94-95)
The 2021 Gruaud Larose is very impressive, exhibiting deep aromas of wild berries, cherries and cassis mingled with hints of licorice, violets and cigar wrapper. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's impressively rich and layered, with lively acids and ripe tannins, it concludes with a pure and penetrating finish. Classically balanced and intensely flavored, it's an elegant, beautifully made wine that is well worth seeking out. Three beautiful parcels of recently planted Cabernet Sauvignon, situated on deep gravel ideally adapted to this variety but hitherto planted with Merlot, make a contribution to the blend this year; but that's only one of the factors that explain why Gruaud has produced a 2021 that looks set to rival or surpass even recent and more propitious vintages such as 2018. The blend is fully 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by 12% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, and it checks in at 12.5% alcohol. Congratulations are in order for technical director Virginie Sallette and the entire team at Gruaud Larose! Tasted twice.
In the last few years, Gruaud Larose has been transformed. This 92-hectare vineyard, occupying a single block on the plateau of Saint-Julien, has been extensively restructured: in the past, Merlot, susceptible to frost, had been planted in the highest parts of the vineyards for protection—but those just happened to be the sites best adapted to Cabernet Sauvignon. Now, varieties and soil types are better matched (50% of the vineyard has been replanted); yields are lower, and farming is better: 2019 marked the beginning of organic conversion, but beyond that, the aspiration is to create a durable ecosystem, with wildlife corridors, agroforestry (3,000 trees have been planted), insect houses and so on; soils are worked less often and less deeply and sowed with cover crops. In the winery, the fruit sees multiple sorting before macerations that are gentle but protracted, at comparatively low temperatures, and great attention is paid to selecting which lots of press wine to include in the blend. The results are compelling. This doesn't mark a return to the muscular, rich, rustic style of the Cordier era's heyday but nor does contemporary Gruaud Larose have anything in common with the rather lean, malnourished wines frequently produced in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Instead, we are learning that Gruaud Larose can produce wines that are both elegant and intense. When reviewing the 2019 earlier this year, I suggested that this château seemed to be on the cusp of a new golden era, and this immensely strong showing in the 2021 vintage tends to confirm that supposition.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
(90-92)
2026 - 2045
The 2021 Gruaud Larose was picked from September 23 until October 7, finishing with the Petit Verdot, and stopping several times to wait for ripeness in certain plots. It was matured in 95% new oak for a planned 18 months. The Cabernet Sauvignon clearly dominates the nose, the black fruit, graphite and touches of tobacco lending it a Pauillac-like allure. The palate is medium-bodied with supple but quite firm tannins that frame the graphite-infused black fruit. Quite direct, and in some ways a no-frills Gruaud Larose, though that is not meant pejoratively. Classically styled claret – no more, no less. (12.55% alcohol)
- By Neal Martin on April 2022
“It was a tough vintage all year round,” I was told at the estate. “September and October saved us, but yields are only around 29hL/ha. I think the final result is above my own expectations. The fact is that we are organic. Biodynamics (over the entire vineyard - due for organic certification in 2022) helped us a lot as we were more intimate with the vineyard and we tasted the berries constantly. It forced us to examine the vines closely. There is a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (84%) due to a re-grafting of Merlot vines to Cabernet Sauvignon, which now nearly all enters the Grand Vin. Therefore, future vintages will have a similar blend with much more Cabernet Sauvignon than before. We had to be cautious with everything. We don’t use the same recipe. During extraction we had to be very prudent.”
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