Gruaud Larose 1982 750mL (Top Shoulder) Bordeaux 1997 Dalla Valle - Close

1997 Dalla Valle - Close to perfection

It shows lovely floral and savory character and a more forward expression of fruit that suggests it should be enjoyed sooner rather than later

with huge richness and low acidity

and one wine from the George III Vineyard in Rutherford

Gruaud Larose 1982 750mL (Top Shoulder) Bordeaux 1997 Dalla Valle - Close"One of the most powerful, massive wines of the vintage is the 1982 Gruaud Larose, a full bodied, broad and concentrated effort redolent of ripe black fruits, loamy soil, smoked meats, leather, espresso roast and hints of cigar wrapper. Rich, layered and expansive, its deep core of ripe, fleshy fruit is framed by sweet, powdery tannins. As ever with the wines of the Cordier era, the fly in the ointment is that the wine's wild, somewhat animal profile