Laroque St Emilion Gcc 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Laroque
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux, Right Bank)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.7%
Grape(s):
 
98% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 97; Jeb Dunnuck 97; Vinous 95; Wine Advocate 95; James Suckling 94; Falstaff 94

Tasting Note
Dense black cherry, plum and cassis with violet, graphite and mocha notes; saline-mineral thread, silky polished tannins and bright acidity, finishing long and precise.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, beef ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (hoisin-glazed pork), Korean bulgogi, braised soy-star anise beef, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel-by-parcel fermentation in temperature-controlled cement/stainless tanks; élevage in 225L and 500L barrels, larger formats and foudre with significant new oak and reductive ageing on fine lees.

Vineyard Info
Château Laroque is a historic estate on the limestone plateau of St‑Christophe‑des‑Bardes; owned by the Beaumartin family, extensive contiguous holdings (c.61ha) with ~27ha selected for the Grand Vin. Modernized cellar and direction under David Suire.