Chateau Gruaud Larose 2019 Saint-Julien Grand Cru, Bordeaux

First sampled at our Bordeaux tasting, it stood out for its size and firmness, which prompted me to advise that some time in the cellar would allow this wine to really blossom. 

“95+ Points--The 2019 Gruaud Larose is performing extremely well in bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of wild berries and plums mingled with notions of licorice, potpourri, pencil shavings and subtle soil tones. Medium to full-bodied, elegant and seamless, with powdery tannins and succulent acids, it's remarkably suave and refined for a wine of obvious breadth, concentration and power.”—William Kelley, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate