Château Gruaud Larose 1998
Château Gruaud Larose 1998 is a red wine from Saint-Julien in Bordeaux, classified as Second Growth in 1855. Produced by Château Gruaud Larose, it is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot, and 2% Malbec. The Wine Advocate awarded it 88/100 and recommended drinking it between 2004 and 2016, while James Suckling rated it 92/100. Critics describe a mature and elegant Bordeaux with notes of cassis, plum, tobacco, and leaf, framed by delicate tannins and a fresh finish.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- 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
- 1998
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec
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.
