Chateau Gruaud Larose 2eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 2025 (Dbl. Magnum)
Dbl. Magnum - 300cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
ETA: 5-7 weeks
- Vintage2025
- ColourRed
- ProducerChateau Gruaud Larose
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- Sub RegionSaint-Julien
- DesignationAOP
- Bottle SizeDbl. Magnum - 300cl
- ABV13.5
- LWIN10110742025
- Avg. Critic Score4.3★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
Unwinding in the glass with notes of dark berries, cassis, plums mingled with hints of violet and pencil shavings, the 2025 Gruaud Larose is medium- to full-bodied, supple and suave, with a deep core of fruit, lovely energy and ripe, powdery tannins. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol, this blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc will bear a special gold label to commemorate the estate's 300th anniversary.
- Reviewer Name: William Kelley
- Review Date: April 2026
The 2025 Gruaud Larose comes in a specially designed etched bottle to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the first vintage labelled as Gruaud Larose (although there were already vines in situ). Picked between September 3 and 20 at 26 hl/ha, average for the appellation, and aged in new oak, it has a less outgoing bouquet than its peers, tightly wound black fruit, sous-bois and tobacco. Fine delineation and firmly classical in style. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chalky tannins. A more tertiary Gruaud Larose, hints of dark powdered chocolate combine with black fruit, leading to a more structured vintage that lingers nicely in the mouth. Perhaps slightly less deep than some of its peers, this has a tendency to gain weight during élevage. Englishman's claret!
- Drinking Window: 2032 - 2060
- Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
- Review Date: May 2026