Laroque St Emilion Gcc 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Laroque
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot, Cabernet Franc. (Majority Merlot)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 94; Neal Martin (Vinous) 92; Wine Advocate 92+; James Suckling 93; Decanter/Jane Anson 93

Tasting Note
Dark cherry, plum and blackberry with tobacco, cocoa and graphite notes; silky, fine tannins, medium-full body, fresh acidity and a mineral, persistent finish. (Elegant, classic St-Émilion profile)

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, char siu pork, braised beef with soy and star anise.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; plot-by-plot fermentation in concrete/stainless vats with gentle extraction; aged 16–18 months on fine lees in ~50% new oak.

Vineyard Info
Château Laroque is the largest estate in Saint-Émilion (≈61 ha), owned by the Beaumartin family; elevated to Grand Cru Classé in 1996. Estate-focused viticulture with selected parcels for the Grand Vin.