Gruaud Larose Magnum 2005

Gruaud Larose Magnum 2005

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  • Jane Anson rating 96
  • The Wine Independent rating 95
  • Vinous rating 92
Gruaud Larose Magnum 2005
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HED50953

150 cl

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£280.00
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Gruaud Larose 2005 is a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon-based red wine from the St-Julien appellation of Bordeaux. A classified St-Julien Second Growth, Château Gruaud Larose is a classic old-school Bordeaux. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, with a small percentage of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec rounding off the blend. The 2005 vintage is available here in magnum format. "Needs coaxing out of the glass, as is true with so many 2005s even at 16 years old, but straight off the first nose you get the most beautiful nuance and turmeric-strewn spice. It`s exotic if subtle, with a creamy texture, grilled oak, black chocolate shavings, cassis and raspberry, all with the most beautiful sense of tiptoeing through the palate, holding the line. Exceptionally well balanced, slate and smoked earth, giving signature St Julien finesse. You have really had to be patient for this wine, but it is utterly spellbinding, and starting to show its potential. Harvest September 20 to October 10. This one really does benefit from being carafed, because it keeps so much of itself hidden (I tasted it once in a carafe and once straight from the bottle). Brilliant, full of flavour. Harvest September 20 to October 11, 35% new oak." Jane Anson, 2021
96 Jane Anson
Stately ruby red, raspberry and cassis fruits, still young, needs another few years to fully open and integrate, but everything is there for a brilliant wine with pleasure. This is a château that always takes its time, and needs half an hour in the glass to reveal smoked vanilla bean, sweet raspberry puree, turmeric spice, fresh acidity and crushed mint. Not showing quite as well as it did at a château vertical last year, but this is still a wonderful wine, and is one to look out for. Harvest September 20 to October 11, 35% new oak.Jane Anson14th September 2022
95 The Wine Independent
The 2005 Gruaud Larose is medium to deep garnet-brick in color. It needs a moment of swirling to bring out fragrant notes of rosehip tea, crushed rocks, dried lavender, and red loam leading to a core of prunes, redcurrant jelly, and black truffles. The medium-bodied palate shimmers with energetic black and red berry layers supported by firm, fine-grained tannins and lovely tension, finishing long and minerally.Lisa Perrotti-Brown9th January 2024
92 Vinous
The 2005 Gruaud Larose, which was decanted for 30 minutes upon my request, replicated its performance a couple of years ago. This was the final vintage to include Malbec (1%). It has a very "useful" bouquet of blackberry, juniper berries and cedar that opens with vigour in the glass with satisfying intensity. The palate is slightly less "broad-shouldered" than before, very powerful to the point of being almost overpowering, and the slightly feral finish slightly shifts it away from Bordeaux typicité. Drink now or over the next 20 years. Tasted at the château. Neal Martin17th June 2025

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