Château Laroque Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Grand Cru Classé)

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Château Laroque

Château Laroque Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Grand Cru Classé)

Name: Château Laroque Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Grand Cru Classé)
Brand: Château Laroque
Price: null USD
Rating: 4.75 (0 reviews)

France, Bordeaux

Red wine

4.8

Expert Rating

4.1

Most Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Château Laroque Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is an exquisite French red wine from the Libournais region of Bordeaux. It is a Grand Cru Classé, a prestigious classification that denotes a superior quality. The wine is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, and is aged for 18 months in oak barrels. It has a deep ruby-red hue and aromas of dark fruits, cedar, and cigar box. On the palate, it has a full body and a silky texture with ripe tannins. Flavors of blackberry, black cherry, and licorice are rounded out with a hint of sweet spice. Balanced and complex, this wine is sure to impress.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Château Laroque Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Classé Grand Cru) is a sophisticated, balanced and complex wine.On the nose it has aromas of dark cherry, blackberry, cocoa, and a hint of tobacco. On the palate, it is full-bodied, with smooth tannins and a long finish. The flavors of ripe berry fruits, licorice, and spices linger on the finish. It is an elegant, harmonious and intensely flavorful wine that will develop more complexity with age.

EXPERT RATING

4.8

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Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

High

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Pronounced

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Full

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Refreshing

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grippy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (3)

Cabernet Franc

Merlot

ORIGINS

Winery: Château Laroque

Region: Bordeaux

Bordeaux is a renowned French wine region located in the southwest of the country, along the Atlantic coast. It is one of the world’s most famous and prestigious wine regions, renowned for its high-quality wines and centuries-old winemaking tradition. The history of winemaking in Bordeaux dates back to the 8th century, when the region was first planted with vines. Over the centuries, the region has become renowned for its high-quality wines, and today it is one of the most important wine regions in the world.

CUSTOMER RATING

4.1

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