1945, 1966 & 1982 Gruaud Larose
BY NEAL MARTIN |
I recently participated in two tastings connected with one of the most famous dynasties in Bordeaux: the Cordier family. One vertical was examined at Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey, purchased in 1917, and the other at Château Talbot, acquired a year later. Désiré Cordier embarked on a shopping spree for Bordeaux estates in that era, when real estate prices were depressed by a run of poor vintages and World War I. Readers should expect extensive reports apropos of both properties in the future. Amongst Cordier’s acquisitions, the other famous property purchased is Gruaud Larose, which came into their hands in 1917 and 1935, since back then, the estate was divided. I thought this would be an opportune moment to have a look at three magnums served at the aforementioned Lafaurie-Peyraguey tasting.
I recently participated in two tastings connected with one of the most famous dynasties in Bordeaux: the Cordier family. Désiré Cordier embarked on a shopping spree for Bordeaux estates in that era, when real estate prices were depressed by a run of poor vintages and World War I. Amongst Cordier’s acquisitions, the other famous property purchased is Gruaud Larose, which came into their hands in 1917 and 1935, since back then, the estate was divided.
