Fine
92p
92 Tb points
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Wine Description
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 ...
Wine Information
Very dry winter. February and March were very cold. April: high rainfall, very low temperatures (late, heterogeneous bud break). Spring temperatures below past 30 years’ average (late flowering). July was cold but August was hotter than in the previous 7 years. End of summer: major water stress. End of July: intense heat. Rain in the early autumn (homogenized maturity of the grapes). Merlots were harvested early October (very good conditions)...
Vintage 2012
The 2012 Bordeaux vintage report.
The 2012 Bordeaux vintage is a year for vineyard management and workers. Call it a winemakers vintage, or change your tune and call it vineyard managers vintage. Either descriptor works perfectly. Wineries with the financial capacity to take the necessary measures in the vineyards during the season, coupled with the willingness to severely downgrade unripe grapes, will produce the best wines. Even then, it ...
