| Posted by:Sharad | Gruaud Larose Grand Vin 1996 | Sat Apr 28 20:02:45 EST 2007 |
| Just starting to loose that purple freshness. Initially, I got a lot of bret but after two hours in the glass it seems to be less prominent and the perfume is starting to come through. The tannins are melting and this is becoming a very drinkable wine. It has a lovely inky palette - not too sharp or fruity - but just mellow and intense at the same time. Not overly long. Will easily keep ... will try another one in a year - I do not think that this is a drink up soon situation. Last night I had a 96 Wynns Black Label and it is very easy to see that this is a much lusher, smoother, deeper, wine which has plenty more to reveal - what I like most about this wine is the perfume that is trying to break through what I can only imagine is bret. | ||
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| Posted by:Sharad | Gruaud Larose Grand Vin 1996 | Wed Apr 27 11:20:39 EST 2005 |
| Thought it was worth pulling another bottle just to see how it was travelling. Wow !!! This wine really does embody the word charm. Classic cabernet nose - roses, cigar box, black currents. Even got some sweet smelling leather out of it. On the pallet the wine seems to be quite mature - surprisingly integrated and smooth. Whilst the tannins are present the wine definitely seems well aged - seems like an older wine ... one person at the table thought it was an 82. Well, not quite but surprisingly enjoyable. Will open another one in a year from now. | ||
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| Posted by:Anonymous | Gruaud Larose Grand Vin 1996 | Wed Sep 15 21:01:55 EST 2004 |
| Pas mal du tout, fieu !!! | ||
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| Posted by:Sharad | Gruaud Larose Grand Vin 1996 | 10-Sep-02 |
| Gosh this was super. I left it in the glass for half a day. By the evening I was getting roses olives and cigars out of this wine. I really loved it and hope that it will develop well. | ||
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