Chateau Gruaud-Larose, Saint-Julien, France 2000

Lovely nose on this - fine quality of animal, gamy perfume over rich, earthy red fruits. The palate is tight and has a beautifully delineated fruit quality with excellent ripeness and balance. There is good support from crisp tannins and a mineral acidity. Quality is stamped all over this wine. Excellent/outstanding.

96 Pts Tom Cannavan