Chateau Gruaud Larose 2000

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

Vintage: 2000

Type: Red

Format: 750ml

Rating: 94RP

Condition: Good

$209.00

$299.00

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750ml

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The 2000 vintage of Chateau Gruaud Larose represents this distinguished Saint-Julien Second Growth during one of Bordeaux's most celebrated years, showcasing the estate's exceptional terroir and consistent winemaking excellence. This wine embodies the power and elegance that have made Gruaud Larose synonymous with classic Saint-Julien style and remarkable value among Bordeaux's elite properties.

The 2000 growing season was exceptional across Bordeaux, with perfect weather conditions that allowed for optimal ripening and concentration. At Gruaud Larose, the estate's extensive 84 hectares of vineyards on Saint-Julien's famous gravelly plateau provided ideal conditions for producing a wine of extraordinary depth and complexity during this legendary vintage.

Chateau Gruaud Larose has maintained its position as one of Saint-Julien's most reliable producers through consistent management and respect for traditional winemaking methods. The estate's substantial vineyard holdings and prime terroir have allowed it to produce wines that consistently represent the classic character of Saint-Julien while offering exceptional value among the appellation's classified growths.

After more than two decades of cellaring, the 2000 Gruaud Larose displays a deep ruby color with garnet highlights, showing perfect evolution. The nose reveals an attractive bouquet characteristic of mature Saint-Julien—cassis, blackberry, cedar, tobacco, and the distinctive mineral notes that speak to the estate's exceptional terroir on the gravelly plateau.

On the palate, the wine shows excellent balance and structure, with refined tannins that have reached perfect integration. The classic Saint-Julien style, powerful yet elegant, concentrated yet refined, is beautifully displayed, demonstrating the estate's consistency and the quality that has made it one of Saint-Julien's most dependable producers. The flavor profile encompasses dark fruits, cedar, tobacco, and earthy undertones, all wrapped in the estate's signature style that emphasizes both power and elegance. This vintage demonstrates why Gruaud Larose is considered one of the finest examples of traditional Saint-Julien winemaking.

Harvest: September-October 2000

Grape varieties: ~61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc & 3% Petit Verdot

Winery Description

Chateau Gruaud-Larose is a winery in the Saint-Julien appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. It is also the name of the red wine produced by this property. The wine produced here was classified as one of fifteen Second Growths in the original Bordeaux 1855 Classification. The vineyards cover 82 hectares (200 acres) and are planted with 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. The property has a younger history than most of its cohorts. Its origins date to 1725 and the knight Joseph Stanislas Gruaud. The property was called Fond-Bedeau, and was administered by two Gruauds; one a priest and the other a magistrate. The magistrate, the Chevalier du Gruaud, died in 1778 and his part of the property was deeded to Joseph Sebastian de La Rose, who renamed this property Gruaud-La Rose or Gruaud-Larose. This piece was classified as a Second Growth in 1855. Control of the property was split among multiple descendants, but the property remained intact until 1867 when it was split into Château Gruaud-Larose-Sarget (after the Baron Sarget) and Château Gruaud-Larose-Faure (after Adrien Faure, who married one Sophie Bethmann, heiress to a portion of the estate). The two châteaux were reunited by the Cordier family, who purchased the Sarget piece in 1917 and the Faure piece in 1935; the château became a centerpiece of the many Cordier properties along with Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey and Château Talbot. In 1983 it was purchased by the Compagnie de Suez, and in 1993 by Alcatel-Alsthom, and in 1997 by the Taillan Group, headed by Jacques Merlaut, which owns a number of other properties, most notably Château Haut-Bages-Liberal.

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