From another recent dinner, this bottle of 1982 Gruaud Larose was on point. Anytime you get a chance to taste this vintage it's a treat. Decanted for 30 minutes. It's still full of energy and drinking like it'll last another 20 years easy. (Hopefully there are still a few bottles around by then) It's got that classic saint julien, forest floor, earthy aroma going on. There's some funk there from the brett, but it's that kind of funk that's easy to love like earthy truffles or cheeses. Black cherry, dark fruits, and silky smooth tannins. The finish goes on and on. 82 Gruaud could easily be mistaken for a first growth in a blind tasting. If you can find a well stored bottle, it's about as perfect as a wine can get.
by SokolinWine
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Wonderful notes! Knowing how amazing the 1982 vintage is makes me twitch at my birth year vintage, 1987 – one of the most brutal vintages for France in the past several decades. Regardless, I was able to find a 1987 Gruaud Larose with great provenance for $65! Even with the horrible vintage, wasn’t passing up a birth year second growth for that. Hope it still has some life in there, and based on your note, I’m going to hope it does!