Description

This grand cru classé represents the largest vineyard in Saint Emilion, consisting of 61 hectares of vines that thrive on a limestone plateau and clay-limestone soil. The vines have an average age of 42 years and face east and west.

In the cellar, the wine is put into vats by gravity, in a parcel-by-parcel manner, then once fermentation is complete, the wine is aged in barrels and tuns for 12 months. The mouth has a surprising freshness and finesse, which blossoms on round and melted tannins.

Vintage 2024 blend: 98% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc.

Vinous: “The 2024 Laroque has satisfying concentration on the nose with blackberry, wild strawberry and light floral scents. It just needs a little more delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with much lighter tannins than recent vintages under winemaker David Suire. The 2024 is nicely balanced, displaying simple and noticeably tertiary red fruit and modest weight on the finish.”