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Château Gruaud-Larose

Château Gruaud-Larose is a Deuxieme Cru, or Second Growth Bordeaux located in St.-Julien-Beychevelle. The estate was founded in 1725 by Joseph Stanislas Gruaud. In the 19th and early 20th centuries the estate remained under the ownership of descendants of Gruaud, though at the end of the 20th century it was purchased several times by corporations. In 1997 it was acquired by the Taillan Group, which owns several other Bordeaux estates. Jacques Merlaut is head of the group and proprietor of the estate. Merlaut has made significant improvements in the recent decade, and many reviewers now note that Gruaud-Larose has become a far more elegant wine. Gruaud-Larose is comprised of 202 acres planted to 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 7.5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot and 1.5% Malbec. About 300,000 bottles are produced annually.

1978 Château Gruaud-Larose

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

WS  91   

1979 Château Gruaud-Larose

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2 available
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1981 Château Gruaud-Larose

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  91   
5 available
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1981 Château Gruaud-Larose

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  91   
2 available
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1983 Château Gruaud-Larose

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

RP  90   
WS  90   
MB  ***   

1985 Château Gruaud-Larose

Lightly depressed cork; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

RP  90   
MB  ****   
DE  ****   

1985 Château Gruaud-Larose

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

RP  90   
MB  ****   
DE  ****   

1986 Château Gruaud-Larose

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WA  95   
VN  95   
DE  95   
CT  93.2   
JR  16   
DE  ****   
5 available
Bid *

1986 Château Gruaud-Larose

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WA  95   
VN  95   
DE  95   
CT  93.2   
JR  16   
DE  ****   
4 available
Bid *

1986 Château Gruaud-Larose

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
VN  95   
DE  95   
CT  93.2   
JR  16   
DE  ****   
2 available
Bid *

1986 Château Gruaud-Larose

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WA  95   
VN  95   
DE  95   
CT  93.2   
JR  16   
DE  ****   

1986 Château Gruaud-Larose

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WA  95   
VN  95   
DE  95   
CT  93.2   
JR  16   
DE  ****   

1986 Château Gruaud-Larose

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WA  95   
VN  95   
DE  95   
CT  93.2   
JR  16   
DE  ****   

1986 Château Gruaud-Larose

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WA  95   
VN  95   
DE  95   
CT  93.2   
JR  16   
DE  ****   

1986 Château Gruaud-Larose

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WA  95   
VN  95   
DE  95   
CT  93.2   
JR  16   
DE  ****   

1986 Château Gruaud-Larose

Lightly elevated cork; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WA  95   
VN  95   
DE  95   
CT  93.2   
JR  16   
DE  ****   

1988 Château Gruaud-Larose

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
2 available
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1988 Château Gruaud-Larose

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  92   

2009 Château Gruaud-Larose

RP  95   
VN  94+    
WS  92   
JR  17   
2 available
Bid *