Chateau Gruaud Larose St Julien 2000

Château Gruaud Larose, 2nd Growth St Julien, Bordeaux, France, 2000 

Grapes: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec, 46 year old average vine age, organic & biodynamic management, 83ha of vineyards on gravel soil, manual harvest & double sorting of the grapes, 16-18 months' ageing in French oak barrels.

One of the greatest wines of the vintage, layer after layer of pure fruit, with a long, long finish. 

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"A very strong effort for Gruaud Larose, possibly eclipsed by what they have done in 2009, this is a pure, full-bodied Gruaud Larose with plenty of new saddle leather, cedar wood, black currants, cherries, licorice, and Provencal herbs. Spicy, earthy, full-bodied, and rich, it has hit its plateau of full maturity, where it should stay for another 20 or more years."

94/100 points, Robert M. Parker Jr., WINE ADVOCATE, June 2010

"Medium ruby red. A dream nose, dark fruit, herbs, leather, a touch of animalism, tobacco, cherry, floral tones, a poem. On the palate with good concentration, still very nice fruit, noticeable structure, fine-grained tannins, the acidity is well measured, the finish is long-lasting, balanced, dark fruity. A wine with race and class. Now great, with reserves for 15+ years."

94/100 points, Adrian van Velsen, vvWine.ch, March 2023

Also awarded 3 star coup de coeur by Le Guide Hachette des Vins, 2004 and #59 in the Wine Spectator Top 100, 2003

This is part of a private customer’s collection. These wines are in excellent condition. We are acting as an agent in the sale and the price is exclusive of V.A.T. which is not due. Our multibuy discounts do not apply.