Château Gruaud Larose 1994


The 1994 Château Gruaud Larose is a red wine from Saint-Julien in the Bordeaux region, produced by Château Gruaud Larose and classified as a 2nd Grand Cru Classé in 1855. Its blend comprises 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot, and 2% Malbec. The Wine Advocate awards it a score of 82/100, describing a profile marked by herbal expressions as well as firm and bitter tannins on the finish.
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La bouteille proposée

Size
Bottle (75cl)
Packaging
Original Wooden Case of 6
Label Condition
Perfect
Fill Level
Perfect
Capsule Condition
Perfect

Identité du vin

Couleur
Red
Pays
France
Région
Bordeaux
Appellation
Saint Julien
Producteur / Domaine
Château Gruaud Larose
Millésime
1994

Cépage et assemblage

Grape Variety
57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec
Domaine

Château Gruaud Larose

Château Gruaud Larose is an estate in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, in the Médoc, classified as a Second Growth in 1855. Its 82-hectare vineyard, comprising a single block, is situated on the gravelly hillsides of the Garonne. The estate has been owned by Jean Merlaut since 1997.

Owner
Jean Merlaut
Maître de chais
Gautier Pointe
Surface (ha)
82.00 ha
Production (average bottles per vintage)
120 000 bouteilles/an

Histoire du domaine

The estate traces its origins back to 1725, when Joseph Stanislas Gruaud established a vineyard in the parish of Saint-Julien. In 1781, it was passed on to his nephew, the Chevalier de Larose, whose name was then associated with that of Gruaud. The estate was sold at auction in 1812. It was recognised as a Second Growth in the 1855 classification. In the 19th century, the estate was divided into two parts, marketing, in particular, the wines Gruaud Larose Sarget and Gruaud Larose Faure. Désiré Cordier acquired the Sarget portion in 1917, then reunited the two parts of the estate in 1935. The property subsequently came under the control of the Suez Group in 1983, and then Alcatel-Alsthom in 1993. The Merlaut family acquired the château in 1997. Jean Merlaut is now the owner; Nicolas Sinoquet is the managing director, Virginie Sallette is the technical director, and Gautier Pointe is listed as cellar master on the technical sheet for the 2025 vintage.

Critiques professionnelles

Notes & cotations

The Wine Advocate 82/100
Reviewed by
Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Published

The 1994 performed better prior to bottling. It appears to have dropped much of its mid-palate sweetness and fatness, tastes greener than my cask-tasting notes suggested, and finishes with a searing degree of harsh, bitter tannin. Perhaps I caught it in a dormant, unflattering state of evolution, but it is currently revealing less ripeness, fruit, and texture. This wine's future is suspect as the wine lacks harmony.

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