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The Story
The wine of kings, the king of wines"—that’s the legendary motto gracing the label of Château Gruaud Larose, easily one of the crown jewels of the Saint-Julien appellation. The estate’s history kicks off way back in 1725 with Abbé Gruaud. In 1781, he left the property to his nephew, Chevalier de Larose, who proudly added his own name to the estate.
The château truly made its mark in 1855 when it earned the prestigious title of Second Grand ...
Vuosikerta 1986
The 1986 Bordeaux vintage is celebrated as a monumental, slow-burning masterpiece, defined by its powerful tannins, immense concentration, and extraordinary longevity.
Following a torridly hot summer, heavy storms in September caused anxiety across the region. While the rain diluted the earlier-ripening Merlot on the Right Bank, drying northern winds quickly rescued the thick-skinned Cabernet Sauvignon of the Médoc. Châteaux that exercised ...
