Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon65%
Merlot29%
Cabernet Franc3%
Petit Verdot2%
Malbec1%
Drinking Window 2000-2043
Region Saint-Julien
Soil Garonne gravel from the first quaternary
Harvest Dates September to early October
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 46 years average
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Malolactic Fermentation 40%
Oak Aging 19 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French Oak
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details 82 hectares under vines; 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec; average vine age 46 years; manual harvest with double grape sorting; cold maceration with cooler fermentation temperature and long maceration time; 18 months in French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark fruit, liquorice, cedar, saddle leather, black currants, cherries, Provencal herbs
Palate: crushed raspberries, currants, cedarwood, tobacco, iron, meaty, spicy, medium-bodied, soft tannins, fine acidity
Food Pairing veal, pork, game, duck, roasted vegetables, Asian dishes, tuna, mushrooms, pasta, cheese
Critics Ratings Wine Spectator: 95
Wine Spectator95
Robert Parker94
Producer Information
Website
Address
Château Gruaud Larose, 33250 Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, France
Phone
+33 5 56 73 15 20
Email
Owner
Merlaut family (Taillan Group)
Cellarmaster
Virginie Sallette