位於波爾多St. Julien村的二級頂級酒莊Chateau Gruaud Larose有悠久的歷史。這個莊園最早的主人是一位騎士Joseph Stanislas Gruaud，後來流傳到他的女婿Joseph Sebastian de La Rose時，1725年創立酒莊命名為Gruaud Larose。本酒莊後來歷經多次的轉手，品質因此也起起落落；1997 年一位Jacques Merlaut 先生買下Gruaud Larose經營至今，他將本酒莊的品質維持在相當好的水準。
Gruaud Larose地處St. Julien村最南端，這片佔地92公頃的葡萄園位於St. Julien高地的一個區塊，葡萄園有深厚礫石層而下面有黏土，讓酒中的單寧較為硬實。葡萄品種的種植比例是65% Cabernet Sauvignon、25% Merlot、5% Cabernet Franc 和 5% Petit Verdot。在過去的幾年裡，Gruaud Larose發生了極大的改變，經過大規模改造2019年開始全面實行有機農法來管理葡萄園，目標是創建一個持久的生態系統。
Gruaud Larose的酒是厚實質樸的風格，上市後需要幾年的時間讓酒質達到適期。這座酒莊似乎正開始新的黃金時代，最近幾個年份的強勁表現是相當明顯的證明。
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The 2021 Gruaud Larose is very impressive, exhibiting deep aromas of wild berries, cherries and cassis mingled with hints of licorice, violets and cigar wrapper. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's impressively rich and layered, with lively acids and ripe tannins, it concludes with a pure and penetrating finish. Classically balanced and intensely flavored, it's an elegant, beautifully made wine that is well worth seeking out. Three beautiful parcels of recently planted Cabernet Sauvignon, situated on deep gravel ideally adapted to this variety but hitherto planted with Merlot, make a contribution to the blend this year; but that's only one of the factors that explain why Gruaud has produced a 2021 that looks set to rival or surpass even recent and more propitious vintages such as 2018. The blend is fully 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by 12% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, and it checks in at 12.5% alcohol. Congratulations are in order for technical director Virginie Sallette and the entire team at Gruaud Larose! Tasted twice.The progress at this estate continues with the terrific 2022 Gruaud Larose, a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc that unfurls in the glass with deep aromas of minty blackberries, violets and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's elegantly muscular, with a broad attack that segues into a concentrated mid-palate framed by supple, powdery tannins. Richer and more brooding than its 2020 and 2019 counterparts, it confirms Gruaud's return to the Saint-Julien élite. Around one-third of the production made it into the grand vin this year, the château's first with organic certification.
