1918 Chateau Gruaud-Larose
Saint-Julien, France
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- $ 960 / 750ml
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3.5 from 2 User Ratings
- 2 Critic Reviews
- Style Red - Savory and Classic
- Grape Variety Bordeaux Blend Red
- Food Pairing Beef and Venison
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Critic tasting note: (1918 vintage) "It is hard to believe that this wine is not only 100 years of age, but the product of a less than average. Yet, the proof is in the bottle, and this bottle rocked! The red fruits had life, perfectly blending in with the patina of age that brings tobacco leaf, wet forest, cedar, lead pencil, smoke and earthy nuances. The earthy finish served with bright, crisp, red fruits, herbs and tobacco." - Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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1918 Bottle (750ml)
SAINT-JULIEN Chateau Gruaud-Larose 1918, 75cl, France, Bordeaux
Cave de Famille
France: Issy-les-Moulineaux
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1918 Bottle (750ml)
1918 Chateau Gruaud Larose 2eme Cru Classe Saint-Julien
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1918 Bottle (750ml)
Chateau Gruaud Larose France Red Bordeaux Saint-Julien
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Switzerland: Mendrisio
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1918 Bottle (750ml)
Gruaud Larose St. Julien
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About the Product
- Classification
- 2eme Grand Cru Classé
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13 - 14%
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Ownership
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Taillan Group
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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AREA UNDER VINES: 82 ha/203 acres SOIL: Garonne gravel from the first quaternary, settled more than 600 000 years ago AVERAGE AGE OF STOCKS: 46 years old Integrated Pest Control (mechanical work, organic fertilisation), Weather Station (phytosanitary protection), Prophylaxis (thinning out the leaves, removal of excess buds and shoots, green harvest). Heightening of the trellis. Manual harvesting, selection on a belt in the vineyard and double sorting at the harvest reception. 100% of the surface is managed according to the principles of Organic and Biodynamic Agriculture.
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- Winemaking
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Harvest reception: Double reception of harvest and weighing of the crop. Plot selection in the tank (grape variety, terroir, age, …) Tanks: 50% wood 50% cement (thermo-regulated tanks) Alcoholic fermentation: Yeast addition
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- Ageing
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18 - 24 months in French, fine grain, oak barrels (80% new, the rest 1-2 years old)
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Beef Wellington Main Course
- Contains: beef fillet, mushrooms, puff pastry
- British
- Sirloin steak Main Course
- With beef dripping and Merlot gravy
- French
- Boeuf en crôute Main Course
- Beef fillet in pastry
- Contains: mushrooms
- French
- Manchego Cheese Course
- Spanish
Details
About the Product
- Classification
- 2eme Grand Cru Classé
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13 - 14%
- Sweetness
-
Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Ownership
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Taillan Group
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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AREA UNDER VINES: 82 ha/203 acres SOIL: Garonne gravel from the first quaternary, settled more than 600 000 years ago AVERAGE AGE OF STOCKS: 46 years old Integrated Pest Control (mechanical work, organic fertilisation), Weather Station (phytosanitary protection), Prophylaxis (thinning out the leaves, removal of excess buds and shoots, green harvest). Heightening of the trellis. Manual harvesting, selection on a belt in the vineyard and double sorting at the harvest reception. 100% of the surface is managed according to the principles of Organic and Biodynamic Agriculture.
Read more
- Winemaking
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Harvest reception: Double reception of harvest and weighing of the crop. Plot selection in the tank (grape variety, terroir, age, …) Tanks: 50% wood 50% cement (thermo-regulated tanks) Alcoholic fermentation: Yeast addition
Read more
- Ageing
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18 - 24 months in French, fine grain, oak barrels (80% new, the rest 1-2 years old)
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Critics Scores & Reviews
(2)1918 vintage
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1918 Vintage
Tasted: Jun 2018
It is hard to believe that this wine is not only 100 years of age, but the product of a less than average. Yet, the proof is in the bottle, and this bottle rocked! The red fruits had life, perfectly blending in with the patina of age that brings tobacco leaf, wet forest, cedar, lead pencil, smoke and earthy nuances. The earthy finish served with bright, crisp, red fruits, herbs and tobacco.
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Although 1918 most importantly marked the end of World War 1, peace only came at the very end of the year, making it the last of the wartime vintages. The Bordeaux vintage was largely a success, despite there being few available workers. Perfect weather also helped the wines of Sauternes to shine. However, both Germany and Po...
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