Château Laroque - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - Red - 2016

Wine:

Of great refinement, the 2016 Red Château Laroque Saint-Emilion First Growth perfectly illustrates the loose and elegant style of this prized appellation. Especially in this sector where the limestone adds freshness and dynamism to the wine. The nose is ripe with abundant aromas of black fruits, spices, and noble oaky notes. The palate continues this aromatic complexity with a full-bodied and velvety texture and silky tannins. This is the ideal example of Saint-Emilion’s nobility and why its terroir is so much adored by wine lovers everywhere. Rated 94/100 by Parker and 93/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, vinification of the grape varieties separately in small stainless steel tanks.

Color:

Red of beautiful intensity and brightness, vermilion reflections.

Nose:

Aromas of macerated black fruits and spices underlined by noble woody notes.

Palate:

Full-bodied and velvety with abundant fruit at the right maturity. It is a wine that is both tasty, dynamic, fresh and refined, with silky tannins and beautiful harmony.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Shoulder of lamb with thyme and rosemary, baked beef rib, duck stuffed with morels, cheese.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030

A Saint-Emilion First Growth, the Château Laroque is ideally located on the limestone plateau of the appellation, owning its position as a perfect ambassador for this terroir. Endowed with a beautiful soil and very old merlot vines that add to the depth and charm of the vintage, this is a wine filled with elegance, illustrating to perfection the precise style and supremacy of the great Saint-Emilion terroirs. 


Actively sought-after, now led by the talented David Suire who has only added to its prestige, this precious but discreet address is a must have in the region!