{"product_id":"chateau-gruaud-larose-saint-julien-grand-cru-classe-1981-750ml","title":"Château Gruaud Larose - Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) 1981 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e91 points Wine Spectator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePolished, big, dark-colored, with rich and opulent aromas and flavors and loads of tobacco, cedary and berry character. (JS, 10\/1994)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e90 points Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1981 Gruaud Larose is a bottle that I chose when proprietor Jean Merlaut invited me to pick a mature vintage. Though it is now a rather forgotten year, I have fond memories of the Gruaud Larose and I was intrigued to find out if it was still drinking well. The answer is yes. At 37 years old it has an exquisite, understated but very well defined bouquet: briary, cedar and tobacco, less of the mintiness I have noticed in previous bottles but very pure. The palate is medium-bodied with light and crisp tannin. This is a well balanced, elegant and refined, classic “old school” Claret without a care in the world. Bottles of sound provenance will still give pleasure. (NM, 07\/2018)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Logan, Chateau Gruaud Larose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101491507424,"sku":"130773","price":162.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/chateau-gruaud-larose-saint-julien-grand-cru-classe_1_a212b6ca-f650-49cb-81ee-896d7a0b217e.jpg?v=1762381732","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/chateau-gruaud-larose-saint-julien-grand-cru-classe-1981-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}