1985 Chateau Gruaud-Larose, Saint-Julien, Case of 12 btls

Fully mature, the dark garnet-colored 1985 exhibits notes of tapenade, earth, sweet berry and black currant fruit, and possibly a hint of black truffles. The wine is lush, medium to full-bodied, and fleshy, with no hard edges. Sweet fruit, plenty of glycerin, and a very seductive style make for a very sumptuous, complex, fully mature Gruaud-Larose. (RP)" (December 2002)
Chateau Gruaud Larose Second Growth, Deuxieme Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien