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2005 Chateau Gruaud Larose - St. Julien (750ml) EX CHATEAU
Chateau Gruaud Larose
SKU 103797

2005 Chateau Gruaud Larose - St. Julien (750ml) EX CHATEAU

$179.00 - $179.00
$179.00
$179.00 - $179.00
$179.00
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A highlight of the 2000s and a benchmark vintage that no Bordeaux lover should miss — and Gruaud Larose, whose motto is "The Wine of Kings, the King of Wines," made one of its finest bottles of the modern era in 2005. Top critics have compared Gruaud Larose's top vintages to First Growth wines , and this is one of them. Nearly 20 years in bottle, fully hitting its stride, and still with decades ahead. Don't sleep on this one.

 

Winter with rain below normal (-50%). February to mid-March: temperatures slightly below normal (late budburst).
Normal April, but end of May, temperatures climbed rapidly continuing into June (flowering in great conditions, no water).
Very dry summer, only 3 significant showers. 2005 was dryer than 2003, but the vine suffered less (dry winter and spring=>the root system went very far down to seek the underground water). Beginning of September, close to 40�, then rain during the 2nd week end. Then, sun and little water (great concentration/perfect sanitary conditions).
Rain-free harvest. One of the easiest vintages in the past 30 years.

-Chateau notes

92 Points
"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"
—NealMartin-Vinous Media
Appellation: St. Julien
Vintage: 2005
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Chateau Gruaud Larose
Chateau Gruaud Larose

A highlight of the 2000s and a benchmark vintage that no Bordeaux lover should miss — and Gruaud Larose, whose motto is "The Wine of Kings, the King of Wines," made one of its finest bottles of the modern era in 2005. Top critics have compared Gruaud Larose's top vintages to First Growth wines , and this is one of them. Nearly 20 years in bottle, fully hitting its stride, and still with decades ahead. Don't sleep on this one.

 

Winter with rain below normal (-50%). February to mid-March: temperatures slightly below normal (late budburst).
Normal April, but end of May, temperatures climbed rapidly continuing into June (flowering in great conditions, no water).
Very dry summer, only 3 significant showers. 2005 was dryer than 2003, but the vine suffered less (dry winter and spring=>the root system went very far down to seek the underground water). Beginning of September, close to 40�, then rain during the 2nd week end. Then, sun and little water (great concentration/perfect sanitary conditions).
Rain-free harvest. One of the easiest vintages in the past 30 years.

-Chateau notes

92 Points
"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"
—NealMartin-Vinous Media
Appellation: St. Julien
Vintage: 2005
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Chateau Gruaud Larose