Château Laroque 2018
The nobility of a sunny and mineral Grand Cru of Saint-Émilion
A magnificent Grand Cru Classé, Château Laroque shines bright, established on the most beautiful limestone terroir of the Saint-Émilion appellation, on the right bank of Bordeaux.
With 61 hectares of vines planted on a a clay plateau upon a subsoil of limestones and fine blue clay-limestone, Château Laroque benefits from an exceptional terroir indeed.
A great vintage in the Bordeaux region, 2018 was a wonderful success for the Grand Vin of the property. Made from a blend of Merlot (97%) and Cabernet Franc (3%), the Château Laroque 2018 is simply brilliant. Offering a pure expression of the limestone soils that are the signature of the great Saint-Emilion appellation, this vintage reveals beautiful floral and spicy aromas. A noble palate reveals great finesse and a very fresh saline minerality. A great vintage of Château Laroque.
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Laroque is a little closed to begin, slowly unfurling to reveal fragrant black cherries, wild blueberries and blackberry preserves scents with hints of crushed rocks, underbrush and violets plus a waft of Marmite toast. Full-bodied and jam-packed with bright, crunchy black and blue fruits, it has a firm line of ripe, fine-grained tannins and loads of freshness, finishing very long and layered. Impressive! Being aged in oak barriques, 50% new, the blend is 97% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc.
- Alcohol
- 14.5
- Grape varieties
- Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon
- Decanter
- 92
- J. Suckling
- 94
- Vinous - A. Galloni
- 94
- Wine Spectator
- 92
- Country
- France
- Wine certification
- AOC
- Vineyard
- Libournais
- Is promo
- No
- Color
- Red
- Producer
- Château Laroque
- Environment
- Sustainable viticulture
- Classification
- Grand cru classe
- Parker
- 95
- Area
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint-Emilion
- Allergens
- Contains sulphites
- Is promo
- No
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