18,5+
WEINWISSER: "83 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 14 % Merlot, 3 % Cabernet Franc, 13.64 Vol.-%. Delikates Bouquet, frischer Schattenmorellensaft, betörende Veilchen, Lakritze und roter Johannisbeernektar. Am geradlinigen, präzisen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, balancierter Rasse, engmaschigem Tanninkorsett und durchtrainiertem Körper. Im konzentrierten druckvollen Finale schwarzbeerige Konturen, dunkler Graphit und feinkörnige Adstringenz. Klassischer St. Julien, der durch seine Tiefgründigkeit und seinen Reichtum zu überzeugen weiß. Habe ich noch nie so gut verkostet. Bravo! 2030 – 2055."
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VINUM: "Wie immer vornehm zurückhaltend, von grosser Noblesse, auch hier beeindruckt uns die einmalige Tanninqualität, der besondere Schliff und die Mineralität, die diesen Jahrgang auszeichnen: noch ein Gruaud der Sonderklasse."
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DECANTER: "Another excellently consistent wine from Gruaud in 2022 that gives terroir typicality with crystalline purity and such overall charm. Smooth and supple, silky but firm, generous but serious. Gorgeous acidity keeps the palate lifted and fresh while the concentrated fruit and quite present tannins give the structure and frame. I love the detail and purity, powerful and strong but refined. Direct with energy and juicy, vibrant acidity. Mineral, graphite and liquorice aspects grip the palate and linger on the finish with soft spices. Has a very moreish quality with approachability but the racy core and intense backbone suggests long ageing potential. 3.8pH. 3.45g/l total acidity. 40% production. 13% press wine (only Cabernet Sauvignon)."
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FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Intensive dunkle Waldbeerfrucht, ein Hauch von schwarzen Kirschen, ein Hauch von Kräutern, Edelholz und kandierten Orangenzesten. Komplex, saftig, reife Zwetschken, frischer Säurebogen, mineralisch-salzig im Abgang, zeigt gute Länge, ein vielseitiger, energischer Speisenbegleiter mit sicherem Reifepotenzial."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Deep in color, with a simple swirl you find wet forest floor, cigar box, licorice, spice, flowers, and currants in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is concentrated, rich and dense, but refined, round. and juicy. Even with all that weight, the wine is vibrant, energetic, long and fresh, The finish builds in intensity, leaving you with layers of dark black, red and blue fruits, chocolate, licorice, espresso. and spice. 2022 marks the first vintage Gruaud Larose was organically certified. The wine is a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc.13.65% ABV, 3.8 pH. Picking took place September 7 - September 24. Yield were 30 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2027-2060."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The progress at this estate continues with the terrific 2022 Gruaud Larose, a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc that unfurls in the glass with deep aromas of minty blackberries, violets and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's elegantly muscular, with a broad attack that segues into a concentrated mid-palate framed by supple, powdery tannins. Richer and more brooding than its 2020 and 2019 counterparts, it confirms Gruaud's return to the Saint-Julien élite. Around one-third of the production made it into the grand vin this year, the château's first with organic certification."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: „A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Gruaud Larose is deep garnet-purple in color. It needs some coaxing to bring out scents of wild blueberries, blackcurrant jelly, and black raspberries, with touches of garrigue, dried mint, underbrush, and dusty soil. The medium-bodied palate is tightly wound with bright, youthful black fruits and evocative mineral sparks, framed by grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing earthy. 40% of the year's production went into the first wine."
17,5
JANCIS ROBINSON: "Deep crimson hue. Cassis and mineral nose. Juicy and vibrant with a real notion of drinkability. Elegant texture and tannins. Very long finish. Plenty of charm but substance as well."
