Gruaud Larose Half 1988
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Gruaud Larose Half 1988
HED20996
37.5 cl
12.5%
£60.00
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Château Gruaud-Larose 1988 is a mature Bordeaux from the esteemed Second Growth estate established in 1757 by Joseph Gruaud, now under the stewardship of the Merlaut family. This vintage displays a moderate brick colour with a deep core. The nose reveals fully developed aromas of dried herbs, dark fruit and subtle earthiness, reflecting age. On the palate, the wine offers complexity with notes of leather and a hint of spiciness, characteristic of its time in bottle. It concludes with a lingering, herbal finish, typical of St-Julien.
90 Vinous
The 1988 Gruaud Larose seems to have lost some of its fruit concentration since I last tasted it in 2011. At 30-years of age it has moderate wide bricking on the rim though the core remains quite deep in colour. The bouquet is fully mature with scents of sage, liquorish and allspice permeating the dark berry fruit; fleeting glimpses of black tea and bay leaf surfacing with continued aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a tang of soy and marmalade on the entry. It is nicely balanced; a little rustic in style yet displays admirable depth and more freshness than some of its peers on the Left Bank. There is just that residual tobacco note lingering on the finish. If you like old school, traditional Saint Julien then this will suit you down to the ground. Tasted at the château.
89 Robert Parker
The 1988 is probably a 30-year wine. Extremely hard and backward, but concentrated, long, and full-bodied, it reminded me of the 1975, only less savage. Let`s hope the fruit holds up. Anticipated maturity. 2000-2025. Last tasted, 5/93. - Robert M. Parker, Jr.
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