Château Gruaud Larose 1982

Château Gruaud Larose 1982 is a remarkable Saint-Julien Bordeaux from one of the Médoc’s most storied estates, admired for its depth, structure, and extraordinary longevity. Often cited as a wine of near first-growth stature in this vintage, it combines classic Left Bank power with the refinement that has made Gruaud Larose a legend among collectors.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, it shows a deep, brooding garnet-to-purple hue with impressive concentration. The nose is layered and complex, offering cassis, tobacco, underbrush, herbs, and savory notes of blood and steak tartare, all wrapped in an earthy, mature Bordeaux character. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, dense, and richly textured, with immense depth and increasingly silky tannins. It remains broad and powerful, yet the structure is balanced by noble maturity and a long, persistent finish. This is a wine with exceptional aging potential, and the 1982 vintage remains capable of further evolution and graceful development over many years.

Production
Château Gruaud Larose is located in the southern part of Saint-Julien, on well-situated south-facing parcels atop the commune’s plateau, where gravelly Bordeaux terroir provides ideal drainage and ripening conditions. The estate’s vines include very old parcels, with some more than 80 years of age, contributing to the wine’s concentration and complexity. Since 2019, the château has been transitioning toward organic farming, also incorporating biodynamic practices such as herbal teas and trace-mineral treatments in the vineyard.

Food & Serving
This is a superb wine for classic, richly flavored dishes such as roast lamb, beef Wellington, entrecôte, game, or braised short ribs. Serve at around 16–18°C and consider decanting if the bottle is to be enjoyed now, especially to help the wine fully open and reveal its layered aromatics.

Producer
Founded in 1725, Château Gruaud Larose is one of Saint-Julien’s historic Second Growth estates and has passed through four major family ownerships over the centuries, including the Gruaud, Larose, Balguerie-Sarget, Cordier, and Merlaut families. Now part of the Taillan group under Jacques Merlaut, the estate is widely respected for producing wines of exceptional aging capacity and has long held a strong reputation among collectors and investors alike.

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