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2020 Château Laroque, St Emilion, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Merlot
Not ready
Product: 20201012202
2020 Château Laroque, St Emilion, Bordeaux

Description

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We have not been able to taste this wine. Laroque’s star continues to rise, under the guiding hand of David Suire – who also continues to be involved at Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarosse and Larcis Ducasse. This well-located property, high on the limestone côtes, is planted almost entirely to Merlot (a lot of it over 50 years old). The cold soils impart a feeling of restraint and purpose. Expect floral aromas and a tint of salinity.

Drink 2024 - 2040

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Maturity Not ready
Grape List Merlot
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Château Laroque

About this wine

Merlot

The most widely planted grape in Bordeaux and a grape that has been on a relentless expansion drive throughout the world in the last decade. Merlot is adaptable to most soils and is relatively simple to cultivate. It is a vigorous naturally high yielding grape that requires savage pruning - over-cropped Merlot-based wines are dilute and bland. It is also vital to pick at optimum ripeness as Merlot can quickly lose its varietal characteristics if harvested overripe.
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Saint-Emilion

Saint-Emilion

First officially classified in 1954, St-Émilion is one of Bordeaux's largest winemaking appellations, producing more wine than Listrac, Moulis, St Estèphe, Pauillac, St Julien and Margaux combined. Many of the region's finest vineyards can be found atop the steep limestone slopes of the village itself, although a fledgling band of garagiste producers are eschewing terroir to make small-batch, deeply-concentrated wines from their homes.
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Château Laroque

Château Laroque is a large St. Emilion estate famous for its stunning 18th century château as well as for the quality of its wines. It is owned by the Beaumartin family and was granted Grand Cru Classé status in 1996.
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