{"product_id":"chateau-gruaud-larose-st-julien-1999-750ml","title":"Chateau Gruaud Larose St-Julien 1999 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA mature and classic Saint-Julien, the 1999 Gruaud Larose offers ripe blackcurrant and cherry alongside cedar, tobacco, leather, earth and subtle coffee notes. The palate is medium-bodied and dense with velvety tannins, savoury depth and a long, polished finish. It is drinking well now, with the Cabernet-led structure and tertiary character giving it an elegant mature profile.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(144, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 86\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 1, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2005-2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffering up aromas of weedy blackcurrant fruit mingled with notions of cigar box and grilled meats that reveal plenty of Brettanomyces, the 1999 Gruaud Larose is a medium-bodied, rather lean and meager wine that illustrates the extent of this estate's decline in the 1990s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(144, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jun 25, 2009\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2009-2020\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather luscious nose and thick and dense. Lots of fruit. Still quite dry finish. Muscular. Trying to punch at top vintage weight. Medium body – a real success and very good value. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJancis Robinson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hidden-half opened\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Cork\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hidden-half opened\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16–18 months in French fine-grain oak, approximately 30% renewed annually\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietals:\u003c\/strong\u003e 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 7.5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, 1.5% Malbec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82 ha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Vine Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8,500–10,000 vines\/ha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-picked with selection in the vineyard and double sorting at reception\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e 40% wood and 60% temperature-controlled cement tanks; fermentation at 31–33°C; 21–35 days maceration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hidden-half opened\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint-Julien, Bordeaux\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2nd Grand Cru Classé 1855\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16–18°C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–45 minutes, mainly to remove sediment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roast beef, lamb, venison, duck, braised beef, mushrooms, truffle and mature hard cheeses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39981369163840,"sku":"RDFR19990686","price":248.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-gruaud-larose-saint-julien-750ml.jpg?v=1779955229","url":"https:\/\/www.1855thebottleshop.com\/products\/chateau-gruaud-larose-st-julien-1999-750ml","provider":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}