Chateau Gruaud-Larose LAROSE de GRUAUD LAROSE Saint Julien

Dating back to 1725, the estate was grouped into a number of small vineyards and in 1757 Mr. Gruaud formed one large one, under his name. Eventually a descendant of the first owner took over the property, his name was Larose, and he immediately linked his name to the estate, it was subsequently purchased by Mr Desire Cordier in 1915. In 1997, Chateau Gruaud Larose, after several other owners, was purchased by another traditional Bordeaux family, the Merlauts. The winemaking team at Chateau Gruaud Larose is overseen by Jacques Merlaut's son, Jean, and He puts the wine through a cold-soak prior to temperature controlled fermentation in wooden and concrete vats. Up to a third of the vintage undergoes malolactic in oak barrels, before ageing the entire wine in oak for eighteen months. Gruaud Larose is one of St. Julien's most popular and prestigeous wines. Its production has a quality that is consistently high and one of the most continuously successful wines produced in Bordeaux, regardless of vintage. Available in Original Wooden Case. (12 x 75 cl)

This has great balance, and is a credit to its more senior sibling (12 x 75 cl)

In 1757, Mr. Gruaud grouped a number of small vineyards together to form one large one, under his name. Eventually a descendant of the first owner took over the property. His name was Larose, and he immediately linked his name to the estate, bought by Mr. Desire Cordier in 1915. Managed under the direction of Mr. Georges Pauly, and owned by the wine group TAILLAN, Gruaud Larose is one of St. Julien's most popular wines. Its large production has a quality that is consistently very high. One of the most continuously successful wines produced in Bordeaux, regardless of vintage. This is the second wine of Chateau de Gruaud Larose and is a blend of 57% Cabernet sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet franc, 4% Petit verdot and 2% Malbec. With all the characteristics of a great Bordeaux this wine Second Wine of Chateau Gruaud Larose has a beautiful and intense red colour. Expressive and intense on the nose with notes of cedar and cinnamon, the palate is full, mouth-filling and balanced with savoury tannins and long finish. (12 x 75 cl)

Chateau Gruaud-Larose SARGET de GRAUD LAROSE Saint Julien from France, Bordeaux, St-Julien by Chateau Gruaud Larose (12 x 75 cl)

Dating back to 1725, the estate was grouped into a number of small vineyards and in 1757 Mr. Gruaud formed one large one, under his name. Eventually a descendant of the first owner took over the property, his name was Larose, and he immediately linked his name to the estate, it was subsequently purchased by Mr Desire Cordier in 1915. The second wine of Chateau Gruaud-Larose, this Sarget is characterised by a brilliant ruby colour with hints of black velvet. A complex nose reveals a powerful woodiness, with notes of cherry liqueur, almond, game and undergrowth.Very pleasant in the mouth, fine, well presented tannins, with spicy notes and dark berries. (12 x 75 cl)

Chateau Gruaud-Larose 2eme Cru Classe Saint Julien from France, Bordeaux, St-Julien by Chateau Gruaud-Larose St-Julien (12 x 75 cl)

Very intense colour with hints of vermillion. A delicious very persistent nose with notes of blackberries, spices , menthol and floral notes . An agreeable freshness in the mouth, reinforced by the menthol notes during retro-olfaction. The wine is characterised by good length in the mouth, a lovely structure and very smooth tannins that dominate the finish. (12 x 75 cl)

Dating back to 1725, the estate was grouped into a number of small vineyards and in 1757 Mr. Gruaud formed one large one, under his name. Eventually a descendant of the first owner took over the property, his name was Larose, and he immediately linked his name to the estate, it was subsequently purchased by Mr Desire Cordier in 1915. Gruaud Larose is one of St. Julien's most popular and prestigeous wines. Its production has a quality that is consistently high and one of the most continuously successful wines produced in Bordeaux, regardless of vintage. The 2002 deep red couloured wine and has black forrest fruits aromas and a balanced tannin structure. (12 x 75 cl)

Chateau Gruaud-Larose 2eme Cru Classe Saint Julien from France, Bordeaux, St-Julien by Chateau Gruaud-Larose Powerful Reds (12 x 75 cl)