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ANSON: "Gorgeous dark ruby colour with vivid reflections, slow and steady reveal of grilled earth, savoury rose bud, peony, black tea and floral Cabernet finesse. This is a little softer than the recent exceptional vintages of Gruaud, but the fragrant aromatics have a ton of charm, and this shows skilful construction. Harvest 27 September to 8 October, 3.55pH, 31hl/h yield, slap bang on the appellation average, organic certified. 40% of production in this 1st wine. 95% new oak for ageing."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2024 Gruaud Larose shows excellent potential, bursting with notes of cassis, pencil shavings, iris and violets. Medium to full-bodied, suave and seamless, it's ample and pure, with a precise, refined pro-life and good persistence on the finish. A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, it is the fruit of a growing season defined by fully 30 organic phytosanitary treatments and a harvest that concluded on October 8. It checks in at 12.4% alcohol and pH 3.77 (for Gruaud, a rather low number)."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Frische Kirschfrucht, ein Hauch von Brombeeren, Nuancen, feine Edelholzwürze, mineralischer Touch. Schlank, Herzkirschen, zarte Fruchtsüße, frisch, rote Beeren, bereits gut entwickelt, leichtfüßig, feinwürziger Nachhall, bietet delikates Trinkvergnügen."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Flowers, boysenberries, raspberries, and cigar box aromatics open the wine. The wine is bright, with notes of chocolate, cherries, currants, spices, mocha, and a refreshing touch of mint providing freshness in the mid-palate through to the finish. The wine is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc.12.39% ABV, 3.7 pH. Picking took place September 27 - October 8. Drink from 2029-2050."
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VINUM: "Rubinrot leuchtend; im Duft sehr zurückhaltend, stille Wasser sind tief, Sauerkirschen, Marzipan, getrocknete Kräuter, florale Noten; am Gaumen lebendig, strukturiert und elegant, feine Tannine, rotbeerige Frucht, salziger Abgang. Ein erfreulich leichtfüssiger Guraud, ganz im Stil des Jahrgangs, für die mittlere Reife gebaut."
