Chateau Gruaud Larose Magnum 1970 CorkscrwA wine known in its youth for being muscular and tannic. The 1970 vintage, whilst not as great as 1961, was very good and the wines can still give pleasure today. Rare to find an example in a magnum bottle these days. With a Berry Brothers & Rudd label. Typical blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec. 148cl magnum bottle. Abv% not stated. Bottle condition, capsule good, label bin soiled, wine level just below emblem.
one of the wines of the vintage
It has been good during all phases of its life
A rainy growing season initially
Ranked as a 1st growth in the 1855 classification
They have set about using low intervention methods of wine making and reducing yields to maximise flavours
wine level a little below the cork
unpleasant “old wine character” (doesn’t seem like reduction) blows off after a quick decant
37% Merlot
Australia and the USA
wine lever 3cm from base of cork
Whilst as a vintage 1998 favours the right bank wines with a higher proportion of merlot Barton has
Still not a great vintage
