Christian Balog beschreibt den Wein wie folgt:
Mittlerer Körper mit aufhellendem Rand, gute frucht zeigend. Am Gaumen sehr schönes Aromenspiel, tolle Länge und ganz klares Finish, das macht schon jetzt viel Spass. 93-95+ Punkte.
James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Gruaud Larose 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:
This is really generous and rolls off the tongue with ripe and velvety tannins and a fresh undertone. Full-bodied, firm and silky. Extremely long and flavorful. Very complex already.
Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Gruaud Larose 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:
The 2018 Gruaud Larose is blended of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, with a pH of 3.88 and 14.2% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple in color, it leaps from the glass with bold black cherries, mulberries, plum preserves and blackcurrant cordial scents with hints of menthol, lilacs, licorice and cloves plus wafts of fallen leaves and tilled soil. Medium to full-bodied with a taut core of ripe, densely packed. muscular fruit, it has a firm line of ripe, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and spicy. Very exotic Gruaud!
Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Gruaud Larose 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:
The 2018 Gruaud Larose is inky, jammy and full-bodied. Crème de cassis, blackberry jam, spice, lavender and mint give the 2018 much of its extroverted personality. Gruaud Larose is one of the most extroverted wines on the Left Bank. The richness and elevated ripeness is evident in the 2018. It will be interesting to see what elevage brings. For my taste. Gruaud is on the edge of being too much. The blend is 67% Cabernet Sauvignon. 24% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc.