2005 Château Gruaud Larose St. Julien Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2005 Château Gruaud Larose  (St. Julien) 92 The nose kicks off with black currants, cedar, tobacco, and savory herbs. The palate is quite classic in style, with a firm, tannic spine. There is ample concentration, but not quite enough to balance out the large amount of remaining tannins. Drink from 2026-2040. The nose kicks off with black currants, cedar, tobacco, and savory herbs. The palate is quite classic in style, with a firm, tannic spine. There is ample concentration, but not quite enough to balance out the large amount of remaining tannins. Drink from 2026-2040. 173 Views   Tasted Jan 6, 2026  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Medium bodied, bright and fresh, with a lean to the red fruit side of the style range, the wine is better on the nose than the palate, finishing with crisp, crunchy, sweet and tart red fruits. This will develop more secondary aromas, but it's probably going to retain its style. Medium bodied, bright and fresh, with a lean to the red fruit side of the style range, the wine is better on the nose than the palate, finishing with crisp, crunchy, sweet and tart red fruits. This will develop more secondary aromas, but it's probably going to retain its style. 9,484 Views   Tasted Jun 28, 2015 A masculine styled wine with a tannic spine. The finish was rustic. In time, a lot of time, this will improve. A masculine styled wine with a tannic spine. The finish was rustic. In time, a lot of time, this will improve. 14,603 Views   Tasted Jan 20, 2008

When to Drink Chateau Gruaud Larose, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Gruaud Larose is not a wine to drink on the young side. The wine is usually far too tannic and closed during its youth. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 2-4 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau Gruaud Larose is usually better with at least 12 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Gruaud Larose offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 15 and 35 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Gruaud Larose with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Gruaud Larose is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Gruaud Larose is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Gruaud Larose is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.

Aside from owning multiple vineyards in Bordeaux, and a massive Negociant company, the Taillan Group also owns The Beijing Taillan Winery in China.

Some of the other Bordeaux properties owned by the Taillan Group include: Chateau Chasse Spleen in Moulis, Chateau Haut Bages-Liberal in Pauillac, Chateau Ferriere in Margaux, and Chateau de Camensac in the Haut-Medoc appellation.

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