Gruaud Larose 1996, St. Julien (1x75cl)

Gruaud Larose 1996 is a Saint-Julien red from an estate classified as a Second Growth in 1855. The official estate technical sheet for 1996 gives a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, at 13% alcohol. Harvest ran from 20 September to 10 October across the varieties. The vineyard sits on Garonne gravel; the estate notes ageing 16–18 months in French oak barrels renewed by about 30% each year.

Tasting notes

Estate and period notes for this vintage point to a structured Saint-Julien with Cabernet drive, black fruit and the ageing capacity typical of the mid-1990s Left Bank classics.

This is an older vintage. It was sourced from a reliable, proven source, checked for authenticity by our in-house sommelier, and stored in our constant-temperature cellar after arrival.