Gruaud Larose other_regions Initially sleek

Initially sleek

but this is turning out to be a very good wine that should offer pleasure for at least another 25-30 years

honey and hazelnut complicated by suggestions of roasted herbs

Beautiful aromas of dark fruits and minerals

Gruaud Larose other_regions Initially sleekThere's nice richness here, with velvety textured blackberry, fig and boysenberry confiture flavors rolling through, edged by a graphite note that slowly takes over on the finish. This has serious spine, with tar and ganache echoes hanging in the background, boding well for continued development.Blind 2000 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2015). Drink now through 2023. 18,750 cases made. JM