2005 Château Gruaud Larose, St Julien, Bordeaux

Description

This is a stunning wine, epitomising St Julien's breed and elegance but with an extra dash of generosity. A fabulous rich nose leads to a structured palate with a lovely weight of ripe, creamy raspberry and loganberry fruit with liquorice and toast hints. The fruit quality is outstanding, with real energy and freshness, topped off by a long, pure finish. The harvest was very late here so the Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (30%) were able to really blossom. Given their reasonable pricing policy this is one of the wines of the vintage for value as well as quality.

Berry Bros. & Rudd

Colour Red

Sweetness Dry

Vintage 2005

Maturity Ready - at best

Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (32%), Cabernet Franc (4%), Petit Verdot (3%), Malbec (1%)

Body Full Bodied

Producer Château Gruaud-Larose

About this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.

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Saint-Julien

St Julien is the smallest of the ‘Big Four’ Médoc communes although, without any First Growths, it is recognised to be the most consistent of the main communes with many châteaux turning out impressive wines year after year. The wines can be judged as much by texture as flavour, and there is a sleek, wholesome character to the best. At their very finest they combine Margaux’s elegance and refinement with Pauillac’s power and substance.

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