1983 Gruaud-Larose, St-Julien
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93
Int'l Wine Cellar
Reviewed April 2013Bright medium red with an amber edge. Archetypal mature Gruaud-Larose aromas of truffle, smoked beef, earth, cedar, and tobacco complicate red cherry on the expressive. Fresh and juicy in the mouth, with a graceful quality to the red cherry, spicecake, orange rind and aromatic herb flavors. The finish is bright, long and clean, showing subtle underbrush notes at the back. I have always felt the 1983 Gruaud to be a success but bottles I've had in the past have been marked by gamey, animal aromas and dry, earthy flavors. Not this time: I've never had a better bottle of Gruaud-Larose from this vintage. (ID)
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Professional Reviews
92
Wine Advocate
Harvested from 26th September, this is a vintage I have long enjoyed. It has a delectable bouquet of dark red berry fruit, redcurrant and a touch of pomegranate, with subtle notes of cedar, tobacco and a touch of black tea. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins that lend it very good structure. There is plenty of red fruit to enjoy, crisp acidity and great tension on the finish that admittedly does not possess the extravagance of the 1982. Yet it remains a thoroughly enjoyable Gruaud Larose that will give pleasure for another couple of years. (NM)
90
Wine Spectator
Solid, intense; roasted coffee and cassis aromas and flavors lead to a lovely ripe fruit finish. Well-built with firm tannins. (JS)
JG
John Gilman
The 1983 vintage of Gruaud-Larose is a bit marked by brett, but there is a lot to like here alongside the touch of “horsiness”. The deep, black fruity and quite powerful nose offers up a blend of cassis, grilled meats, cigar ash, charred wood, dark soil tones and cedar. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and wide open, with fine mid-palate concentration, still a bit of well-integrated tannins and a long, complex and nicely tangy finish. This is a lovely wine that is just now reaching its apogee of maturity and will have many decades more life ahead of it. For those with low brett tolerance, this is probably not an ideal wine, but if one can put up with a bit, the depth and complexity here are quite enjoyable.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| Origin | Saint Julien, Bordeaux, France |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 950098 |