Chateau Gruaud Larose 2000 Saint Julien 3 x 75cl / 12.5%

This lot contains three bottles of 2000 Château Gruaud-Larose from Bordeaux's Saint-Julien appellation.

The property was ranked as a Deuxième Cru Classé in the 1855 Classification, and its 82 hectares are planted with 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 7.5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot and 1.5% Malbec. Known for its substantial structure and fruit-driven style, it's motto is 'le vin des rois, le roi des vins' : 'the wine of kings, the king of wines.'

'A very strong effort for Gruaud Larose, possibly eclipsed by what they have done in 2009, this is a pure, full-bodied Gruaud Larose with plenty of new saddle leather, cedar wood, black currants, cherries, licorice, and Provencal herbs. Spicy, earthy, full-bodied, and rich, it has hit its plateau of full maturity, where it should stay for another 20 or more years. 94/100'

Robert Parker, tasted 2010.

This lot comes from the temperature-controlled cellar of media businessman and wine enthusiast Lord Evgeny Lebedev, where they have been kept since purchase direct from UK importers.

This Chateau Gruaud Larose 2000 sold at our online auction for £200