{"product_id":"chateau-gruaud-larose-vintage-2002","title":"Chateau Gruaud Larose Vintage 2002","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the wine\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Gruaud Larose\u003c\/strong\u003e located in the Saint Julien appellation of the Médoc, ranked as a second growth in the 1855 classification. It is widely regarded as a classic Saint-Julien wine, and is known for its sensible pricing. Most releases need 10 to 15 years to be appreciated at their best. The vineyard is situated southwest of the village of Beychevelle, on gravel banks sloping towards le Marais de Beychevelle, a marsh that separates Saint-Julien from the vineyards of the central Médoc. A tower built on the property offers a panoramic view of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe property was formed from three merged estates in 1757 by Joseph Gruaud. He left the property to a Monsieur de Larose in 1771. From 1865, the property was split into separate estates as a result of inheritance, but was reunited in 1935.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot. 75cl bottle 12.5% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle condition, capsule excellent, label excellent, wine level in neck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-0 note1 show\"\u003eCritic tasting note:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0 note1 show\"\u003e(2002 vintage) \"Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe notes, cassis, some red berries, blueberries, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, quite lively and delicate, refreshing, blueberries again, some mulberries and red fruits, elegant, long.\" - \u003ci\u003eChrister Byklum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens next\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour bottle will be carefully hand-packed in our mail-safe wine boxes to ensure it arrives in perfect condition. We dispatch all standard orders using \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail 48-hour Tracked \u0026amp; Signed\u003c\/b\u003e, so you can follow its journey right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed it sooner?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrder before \u003cb\u003e3:30 pm\u003c\/b\u003e and select \u003cb\u003eExpress Delivery\u003c\/b\u003e for next-day arrival (Monday - Thursday). We’ll send it via \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail Guaranteed Next Day\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003eAPC Overnight\u003c\/b\u003e - trusted services for safe, timely delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational delivery\u003c\/b\u003e - please get in touch for a shipping quote via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" title=\"International vintage wine shipping enquiry form.\"\u003econtact form.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine-Cru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57509869355390,"sku":"winecru3960","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5656\/1063\/files\/chateau-gruaud-larose-vintage-2002-our-wines-the-wine-cru.jpg?v=1780582208","url":"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/products\/chateau-gruaud-larose-vintage-2002","provider":"The Wine-Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}