Descripción

Calificado en 1855 como Segundo Cru Classé, este grand vin de Saint-Julien cuenta desde esta añada 2022 con certificación orgánica apuntalando la excelente progresión en su calidad de las últimas cosechas. Profundo, elegante, con taninos suaves y empolvados, a juicio del crítico de The Wine Advocate, William Kelley, supone la materialización de su regreso a la élite de esta apelación bordelesa. 

Ficha técnica

La bodega
Château Gruaud Larose
Tipo
Tinto
Añada
2022
Grado
13.6% vol.
Variedad
83% Cabernet sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 3% Cabernet franc
Otros formatos disponibles:
Origen
Saint-Julien
Certificación
EU Organic Bio

Cata

Temperatura de servicio
Se recomienda servir a 16 °C.

Viñedo y elaboración

Descripción
Viñedo 'Second cru classé' según la clasificación de 1855 100% gestionado según los principios de la agricultura ecológica y biodinámica.
Superficie
82 hectáreas.
Edad
25 años
Suelo
Gravas de la era del Cuaternario.
Clima
Continental.
Rendimiento
30 hectolitros por hectárea.
Cosecha
Vendimia manual efectuada del 7 al 24 de septiembre de 2022.
Envejecimiento
Crianza en barricas de roble francés.

Opinión de los críticos

Decanter:

Another excellently consistent wine from Gruaud in 2022 that gives terroir typicality with crystalline purity and such overall charm. Smooth and supple, silky but firm, generous but serious. Gorgeous acidity keeps the palate lifted and fresh while the concentrated fruit and quite present tannins give the structure and frame. I love the detail and purity, powerful and strong but refined. Direct with energy and juicy, vibrant acidity. Mineral, graphite and liquorice aspects grip the palate and linger on the finish with soft spices. Has a very moreish quality with approachability but the racy core and intense backbone suggests long ageing potential. 3.8pH. 3.45g/l total acidity. 40% production. 13% press wine (only Cabernet Sauvignon).

The Wine Advocate:

Bottled in May 2024, the 2022 Gruaud Larose has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, violets, vine smoke, pen ink and tar. Medium to full-bodied, dense and layered, it's rich and broad, with terrific depth at the core, sweet structuring tannins and a long, expansive finish. Checking in at 13.6% alcohol, it's the estate's first organic-certified vintage.


 

James Suckling:

Quite a discreet nose of dark fruit and minerals, with excellent depth. Uncoiled power and intensity, with a full body and firm but polished tannins that dissolve into a long and close-knit finish. It goes on for almost a minute. Try from 2028. (Zekun Shuai)

Falstaff:

Deep, dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, subtly brighter at the rim. Intense dark fruits of the forest, hints of black cherry, a touch of herbs, precious oak and candied orange zest. Complex, juicy, ripe plums, fresh acidity, mineral-salty finish. Shows good length, and is a versatile, energetic food companion with definite ageing potential.