Château Gruaud Larose - Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) 1981 (750ml) Tikves

Château Gruaud Larose - Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) 1981 (750ml) TikvesCritical Acclaim 91 points Wine Spectator Polished, big, dark colored, with rich and opulent aromas and flavors and loads of tobacco, cedary and berry character. (JS, 10 1994) 90 points Vinous The 1981 Gruaud Larose is a bottle that I chose when proprietor Jean Merlaut invited me to pick a mature vintage. Though it is now a rather forgotten year, I have fond memories of the Gruaud Larose and I was intrigued to find out if it was still drinking well.

mouth coating and muscular finish displays very fine length

The timing of harvest was close to our historic average

Floral and aromatic

Fornace offers impressive juiciness and rich flavours of red cherries

The nose is beguiled by notes of typical fruits such as apple and quince

Training method: Bush Espalier

but constantly try to improve upon it

Nowhere else is this lightness celebrated so purposefully as on the slopes of the Moselle

Based on 100% Chardonnay and aged six months in stainless steel vats

depth and richness yet a remarkable balance with penetrating aromas of ripe mulberry

pure and elegant

Rosé is the perfect all occasion wine