1985 Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien

1985 Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien

BORDEAUX 85 TASTING 2
We held a tasting of Bordeaux 85 today with a blend of left and right bank: Mouton Rothschild, Leoville Las Cases, Gruaud Larose, Ducru Beaucaillou, La Lagune, Canon La Gaffeliere, Figeac and Certan de May. A very typical Saint Julien styled wine; heavy dried tobacco leaves dominated the nose. Palate was slightly harsh and strong tannins still lurking around. As expected from past experience, Gruaud Larose took many years to tame down, so this wine is going to last many more decades.

9 Mar 2015
As usual, Gruaud Larose takes a lot of years (or decades) to mature. 85 is no different, and in my opinion not ready yet and needs another decade of cellaring. Of course u can drink it now, but that's not reflecting the state of the wine. Every 85 I hv tasted is forward with big fruits, but this one is still hiding itself in a nutshell. So, let's revisit in 2025.