Tasting Notes
Robert Parker 92-95
The 2021 Laroque is very promising indeed, and winemaker David Suire and I agree that it is likely to surpass the estate’s 2018 vintage in quality. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of sweet berries, plums and cherries, framed by a discreet patina of new oak, it’s medium to full-bodied, seamless and complete, with excellent concentration, lively acids and ripe, melting tannins. A blend of 99% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, it represents 45% of the estate’s production and derives from vines more than 50 years old.
Jean-Marc Quarin 92
Belle couleur sombre et intense. Nez moyennement aromatique, au fruite mur et legerement cremeux. Bouche tout en delicatesse de toucher, avec du gout, un corps present et caressant. Finale bien construite et aromatique. Tannicite enrobee. Assemblage : 99 % merlot, 1 % cabernet franc. Degre d’alcool : 13 5 – pH : 3,49. Vendanges du 4 au 15 octobre. Rendement : 41 hl/ha.
Anticipated maturity: 2030-2042
