2005 | Chateau Gruaud-Larose | Saint-Julien (Half Bottle) Proof_128 (64% ABV) Wine Advocate: The 2013 Vieux

Wine Advocate: The 2013 Vieux Château Certan has plentiful fruit on the nose considering the vintage: raspberry coulis

slowly unfurling in the mouth to reveal layer upon layer of bright

Pours a dark copper with glints of gold

it's singing now

2005 | Chateau Gruaud-Larose | Saint-Julien (Half Bottle) Proof_128 (64% ABV) Wine Advocate: The 2013 VieuxRed Wine: 2005 Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien (Half Bottle) Deep red ruby. Full blown aromas of raspberry liqueur, dark chocolate and leather. Large scaled, chewy and rich but with a fine grained texture. This is silky and fat but not heavy thanks to surprisingly fresh acidity. Flavors of blackberry, plum, tar, tobacco and earth are joined by an almost roasted note on the back end. Finishes impressively rich and long, with big but thoroughly ripe,