2014 Gruaud Larose

94 POINTS

James Suckling

Aromas of strawberries and cherries follow through to a full body, silky tannins and a tangy finish. Fresh and clean. Linear and pretty. Purity of fruit is impressive. Drink in 2020.

92 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

The wine is all about fruit and balanced tannins. It is juicy, so drinkable now, although with enough structure to promise good aging. Perfumed black-currant fruits show strongly. The wine shows how this chateau continues to perform reliably. Drink from 2020.

92 POINTS

Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2014 Gruaud Larose has a sophisticated bouquet with blackberry, minerals, raspberry coulis and cedar aromas that waft generously from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannin, crisp and focused with impressive density in the mouth. It is grippy and assertive; clearly a Saint Julien predesigned for long-term ageing, with a precise finish that bodes well for the future. Excellent. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

92 POINTS

Jeannie Cho Lee MW - Asian Palate

Well made Gruaud-Larose with suave tannins and lifted flavors - violets, black plum, blackberry and sweet spices. Beautifully composed and approachable early - should also age well over the next decade or two easily.

91 POINTS

Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

With a medium body and soft tannins, this wine is fresh, earthy and laced with crisp, crunch of fresh red and black fruits. 90-92 Pts

90 POINTS

James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

The cassis and black cherry fruit glides along here, with hints of warm fruitcake and licorice. Tarry accents emerge at the very end, giving this some depth and grip.This may fill out a bit more.

René Gabriel - René Gabriel

58 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 29 % Merlot, 8 % Cabernet Franc, 5 % Petit Verdot. Produktion: 150'000 Flaschen Grand Vin. Der Zweitwein, der Sarget (Produktion 250'000 Flaschen), war sehr aromatisch mit viel schönen Cabernetausdruck und einer tollen Aromatik. Also war dies bereits ein gutes Omen für den «richtigen Gruaud». Mit 44 hl/ha war das eine gute Ernte. Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Faszinierendes Bouquet, die Cabernetexpression weist eine ganz deutliche, geradlinige Frische auf. Die nasalen Aromen; Cassis, Brombeeren, Zedern, auch einen feinen Hauch von Eucalyptus kann man darin finden. Er vermittelt eine barocke Tiefe, sowie ein ziemlich ausgelegtes Aromenfeld. Im Gaumen saftig, sehr elegante Tannine, gut balanciert und fast ein Bisschen auf dem femininen Trip. Aber vielleicht hat dieser gewisse, feminine Touch ja vielleicht auch etwas mit der neuen Kellermeisterin, Stéphanie Lebaron zu tun… 18/20 2020 – 2045 18/20