St-Julien, Cru Classé 2012, Château Gruaud Larose

A spectacular Bordeaux red wine blend from a superb vintage. This baby needs serious cellar time, then decant 1-2 hours and pair with a rare steak. On the nose band-aid, smoke, black fruit, toasty oak. Full-bodied, complex, beautifully structured wit h infinite length on the finish. 98/100 Natalie Maclean