1964 Gruaud Larose
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Still a lively dense crimson. Some sweetness still on the nose. Rich and full and really most impressive! This is definitely one of the good 1964s. Full and rich and meaty with a neat finish and not fading at all fast even if it is at the peak of its powers now. Fresh vital finish. Pretty impressive. Will the red Bordeaux being made today last as long as 30 years, I wonder? £368 Caves de Pyrène (JR)
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One of only a handful of vintage successes in the Medoc, Gruaud-Larose continues to taste uncommonly fruity, deep, and round. There is no evidence of dilution from the heavy rains that ruined many others. This is a succulently textured, generous, perfumed wine with medium to full body. The 1964 Gruaud-Larose has been fully mature for over a decade without drying out. A sleeper! Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 12/88.
One of only a handful of vintage successes in the Medoc, Gruaud-Larose continues to taste uncommonly fruity, deep, and round. There is no evidence of dilution from the heavy rains that ruined many others. This is a succulently textured, generous, perfumed wine with medium to full body. The 1964 Gruaud-Larose has been fully mature for over a decade without drying out. A sleeper! Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 12/88. Jan 1998, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Ch. Gruaud Larose is a Second Growth estate in Saint-Julien, Bordeaux. It is often considered one of the best-value Left Bank estates, with the wines occasionally matching those of the First Growths.