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Laroque 2023 (750ML)
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Winemaker David Suire, in charge at Château Laroque for only a few years, keeps this Saint-Émilion firmly in the classical mold for 2023. The blend is almost entirely Merlot with a small share of Cabernet Franc, cropped at 46 hl/ha and aged with 50% new oak. The wine reads as limestone Saint-Émilion: medium-bodied and fresh, with blackcurrant, raspberry, black cherry and damson on a perfumed nose of violet, lavender, tobacco and clove. Bright acidity and fine, silky tannins give it lift and a sleek line, and a salty, graphite-tinged finish follows through. It is precise rather than dense. Critics' estimates start around 2029, and one runs past 2050. Veal chop with morels, roast partridge or a mushroom-and-thyme tart would suit it.
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Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
St. Emilion
Color
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
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Critic Reviews
Jane Anson
95 Points
95 Points, Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux: "Medium intensity ruby, this is a little reserved at first, in the best way, in that it has the hidden depths that are just so promising during En Primeur, real sense of sapidity, squid ink, violet reflections, extremely vibrant, really like this, blueberry, sage, slate, lift on the finish, delicious. Beaumartin family, David Suire winemaker."4/24
Neal Martin
94-96 Points
94-96 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: "The 2023 Laroque has an outstanding bouquet that shades many of its peers. It conveys transparency and mineralité at a higher level and leaves you wanting more. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins that frame the pure black cherry and raspberry fruit. There is structure here, and the finish is notably longer than other wines of its class. This is very impressive, and I can imagine it aging with style." 04/23
Antonio Galloni
94-96 Points
94-96 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: "The 2023 Laroque might be the best wine David Suire has made since taking over here a few years ago. What I admire most about Laroque is its classicism—there is plenty of that on display here. Bright acids and persistent beams of supporting tannin frame dark-toned fruit, lavender, rose petal, graphite and sweet spice in a Saint-Émilion that impresses with its vibrancy and delineation. Superb. Tasted two times." 04/24
The Wine Independent
93-95 Points
93-95 Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent: “The 2023 Laroque is deep garnet-purple in color. It is a touch closed to start off, with reluctant scents of cedar and tar eventually opening out to a core of ripe black and red plums, Bing cherries, and fragrant earth plus a waft of violets. The medium-bodied palate delivers great tension and beautifully ripe, rounded tannins to support the red and black berry flavors, finishing on a floral note. The blend is 99% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc.” 5/24
