Chateau Laroque • St. Emilion, France
Château Laroque is a Merlot-dominant Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé from the limestone plateau east of the village, prod…Château Laroque is a Merlot-dominant Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé from the limestone plateau east of the village, produced only from a strict selection of the estate’s oldest, best-sited vines. The grand vin is known for its bright, flora…Learn More »
$42
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
96
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Depth comes first in Chateau Laroque 2023: dark cherry and blackberry layered with violet, cool stone and a delicate graphite edge, all wrapped in a precise, classical frame. The palate is medium-bodied yet firm and focused, with bright acidity, fine-grained tannins and a long, sapid finish that promises real refinement in bottle. A particularly vibrant and finely etched vintage for this estate, combining clarity, structure and freshness in impressive balance.
roast lamb with rosemary, grilled duck breast with black cherry, mushroom and thyme risotto
Château Laroque is a Merlot-dominant Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé from the limestone plateau east of the village, produced only from a strict selection of the estate’s oldest, best-sited vines. The grand vin is known for its bright, floral and spicy character, marked salinity and chalky minerality, and a supple yet structured profile that reflects its deep clay-limestone soils and high-elevation, single-block vineyard.