La Grande Rue dates to the 15th century and was held in high historical regard for the last few hundred years by various critics and institutions of those times
But still tightly wrapped today owing to its strong acid structure
33% Malbec
boysenberries and juicy blueberries
94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Noon, McLaren Vale, Reserve Shiraz 2003 Large Format La Grande Rue dates to99 points Wine Advocate Not surprisingly, the 2003 Shiraz Reserve possesses off the charts richness as well as an intoxicatingly complex, multidimensional bouquet of smoke, licorice, blackberries, cassis, vanilla, and incense. A huge, sweet, rich, concentrated attack becomes even more impressive with laser like precision to its full bodied, super concentrated style. Boasting good acidity, ripe tannin, and a layered mouthfeel, this stunning Shiraz is