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Château Laroque 2018
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classe AOC
Awarded 95 points by Wine Advocate and packed with gorgeous, ripe, fresh and poised black fruits and plush tannins, this is a Saint Emilion to snap up. Aged half in new oak barrels for a year, it has enormous ageing potential and exceptional length.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Tight fruit – bilberry, plum and cassis – espresso bean, firm tannins
Aroma
Ripe plum, forest fruits with a sweet hint of mocha
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
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Red - Medium to Full Bodied
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Deep ruby
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14.5% ABV
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10.88 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2035
With 61 hectares of vineyard in total (only 27 used for the Grand Vin), Château Laroque is one of the larger estates of Saint Emilion. This takes nothing away from the quality however. That's clear from 95 points from Wine Advocate and 94 from Suckling. The latter described it as, "really delicious with so much dark-berry and stone character. One of the best from here." Owned by the Beaumartin family, it was awarded Grand Cru Classé status in 1996. Merlot is, unsurprisingly, its speciality grape, with a little Cabernet Franc, and their Grand Vin receiving a year in oak. Half of that is new, which means the layers of firm tannins and vanilla oak spice are substantial, and just right for long ageing. Keep for a couple of years at least.
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