Château Gruaud-Larose

Producer description of "Château Gruaud-Larose"

The winery is located in the commune of Saint-Julien or the area of the same name in the Médoc (Bordeaux). Its origins date back to 1757, when the Bordeaux winegrower Gruaud merged several small plots and named the estate Château Gruaud. His nephew Sébastien Larose added his name. After his death, the estate was divided into two vineyards, Château Gruaud-Larose-Sarget and Château Gruaud-Larose-Faure. In 1917, these were acquired by the Cordier wine trading company, which reunited them in 1934. The estate was then sold to the Alcatel Alsthom group in 1993, but Cordier retained responsibility for production and distribution. Finally, in 1997, the Bernard Taillan Group took over the estate. In the 1855 Bordeaux classification, the estate was awarded second place (Deuxième Grand Cru Classé). The vineyards cover 83 hectares and are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (57%), Merlot (30%), Cabernet Franc (7%), Petit Verdot (4%) and Cot (2%). This extremely long-lasting red wine is matured for 16 to 18 months in barriques, one third of which are new. It is counted among the so-called super seconds because it would actually deserve the first rank (Premier Grand Cru Classé). The second wine is called "Sarget du Gruaud-Larose".

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