Chateau Gruaud-Larose

Chateau Gruaud Larose Terroir, Vineyard, and Location

Chateau Gruaud Larose is located in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France. The vineyard is planted on a 116-hectare estate, with 82 hectares of vineyards. The vineyards are mostly gravel with soil that is clay-based. The vines average 46 years of age, with the oldest vines being over 85 years old.

Chateau Gruaud Larose Wine Characters and Styles

Chateau Gruaud Larose produces a powerful Bordeaux wine in a traditional style, which can age, evolve, and improve for decades. The wine is usually far too tannic and closed when young and is better with at least 12 years of bottle age. Gruaud Larose is usually better with at least 15-35 years of age after the vintage.

Chateau Gruaud Larose Wine-making Techniques

The wine of Chateau Gruaud Larose is vinified in a combination of 30 oak vats ranging in size from 55 to 115 hectoliters and 32 concrete vats that hold 50-100 hectoliters. The malolactic fermentation takes place in cement vats and oak tanks. The wine is then aged in an average of 85% new, French oak barrels for about 18 months. Chateau Gruaud Larose produces close to 18,000 cases of Saint-Julien wine each year.

Chateau Gruaud Larose Best Vintages

The best vintages of Chateau Gruaud Larose are: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2010, 2009, 2005, 2000, 1990, 1986, 1982, 1961, 1959, and 1945.

Chateau Gruaud Larose Best Storage and Serving Temperatures

Chateau Gruaud Larose is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Chateau Gruaud Larose Decanting Time

Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 2-4 hours, give or take. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Serving Chateau Gruaud Larose with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau Gruaud Larose is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Gruaud Larose is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.

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