2021 Château Gruaud-Larose Grand Cru Classé
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| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Saint-Julien |
| Winery | Chateau Gruaud-Larose |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grape | , , , |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (12.5%) |
| Drink window | 2025 - 2035 |
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Château Gruaud-Larose is a wine estate in Bordeaux and a second cru of the Bordeaux wine classification system of 1855. It is located in the village of Saint-Julien. For a long time it was one of the most important châteaus in the village, overshadowed only by the - originally undivided - Léoville. This cru, located behind Ch. Branaire Ducru and next to Ch. Lagrange, enjoys a beautiful terroir of stone deposits (from the Gironde, 700,000 years ago). It has belonged to the Merlaut family since 1997 and in recent years the wines have without exception received very high ratings and their Gruaud-Larose is above all a super feminine, refined and delicate, but beautifully concentrated St. Julien. The vineyards are (or are in the process of being converted) to organic wine cultivation.
The winter was mild and rainy, which led to an even and early ripening period. The spring remained rainy until the end of May. June brought a change in the weather, there was a sudden increase in temperature, along with sunny days that brought flowering to almost the entire vineyard. In the last week of September the grapes finally reached their ripeness. 2021 has produced a wine with freshness and excitement, which reminds us of historical peak years.
The Wine Advocate writes " .... 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 Points
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Saint-Julien |
| Winery | Chateau Gruaud-Larose |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2035 |
| Alcohol % | 12.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 95 |
| Vinous rating | 92 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Donker fruit, Fruitig, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Rijk, Rood fruit, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Iets te vieren, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch, Summer party, Terras, Voor alledag |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | Een elegante maar geconcentreerde Saint-Julien met donker fruit van zwarte bes en pruim, verfijnde houttonen van ceder en grafiet, frisse zuren en stevige, zijdezachte tannines die spanning en lengte geven. Die combinatie van frisheid, structuur en minerale finesse snijdt door vette smaken en versterkt hartige tonen, waardoor deze wijn perfect past bij gegrild of geroosterd rundvlees, kruidig of rozemarijnlam, rijk belegde charcuterie en gerijpte kazen. Extra geslaagd zijn bereidingen als een rosé tot medium-rare entrecôte of côte de boeuf van de grill, langzaam gegaarde sukadelappen of lamsrack met een kruidenkorst, en een plank met oude harde kazen en geconcentreerde salami. |
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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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(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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Een elegante maar geconcentreerde Saint-Julien met donker fruit van zwarte bes en pruim, verfijnde houttonen van ceder en grafiet, frisse zuren en stevige, zijdezachte tannines die spanning en lengte geven. Die combinatie van frisheid, structuur en minerale finesse snijdt door vette smaken en versterkt hartige tonen, waardoor deze wijn perfect past bij gegrild of geroosterd rundvlees, kruidig of rozemarijnlam, rijk belegde charcuterie en gerijpte kazen. Extra geslaagd zijn bereidingen als een rosé tot medium-rare entrecôte of côte de boeuf van de grill, langzaam gegaarde sukadelappen of lamsrack met een kruidenkorst, en een plank met oude harde kazen en geconcentreerde salami.
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