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 | 2021 Ch. Laroque - Saint Emilion GCC | € 26,25 (€ 31,76) |
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IN DE PERS 92 Neal Martin - vinous.com (November 2023) The 2021 Laroque has a well-defined, complex bouquet with blackberry, raspberry, loam and tobacco scents, a touch of damp undergrowth emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a sapid entry and fine acidity, slightly powdery in texture with a hint of Japanese nori on the finish. This is well worth seeking out. Drink 2027-2040. 91-93 Neal Martin – vinous.com (Mei 2022) The 2021 Laroque has upped its game in recent vintages under David Suire. It was cropped between 1 and 15 October at 41hL/ha, and matured in 50% new oak. It has a refined bouquet with brambly red fruit, light undergrowth and mineral scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, poised and again, mineral-driven thanks to its limestone soils. This latest release continues that fine run of form but will be more approachable than recent vintages. Drink 2027-2040. 94 Antonio Galloni - vinous.com (December 2023) The 2021 Laroque is classy, elegant and polished. A wine of stature and breeding, Laroque is a quintessentially finessed Saint-Emilion. Silky tannins wrap around a core of dark cherry, plum, spice, new leather, licorice and menthol. All the elements are very nicely balanced. Drink 2028-2046. 93-95 Antonio Galloni – vinous.com (Mei 2022) The 2021 Laroque is a standout. Bright and racy, with tremendous persistence, Laroque stakes its claim as Saint-Emilion’s brightest rising star. Bright limestone accents run through a core of red/purplish fruit, rose petal, mint and white pepper. There is a linear intensity to Laroque that is hugely appealing. Technical Director David Suire fashioned a gem. Don’t miss it. Drink 2028-2046. 92+ William Kelley – robertparker.com (Februari 2024) The 2021 Laroque opens in the glass with aromas of dark, minty berries, orange zest and toasty oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered palate with a sweet core of fruit, supple tannins and a long, mineral finish. This has turned out very nicely in bottle, and given its low-pH profile, it's likely to reward some bottle age. Drink 2027-2041. David Suire, Nicolas Thienpont's longtime right-hand man at the likes of Pavie Macquin and Larcis-Ducasse, is resurrecting one of Saint-Émilion's sleeping giants in the form of Château Laroque. Some 60 hectares are under vine today in the commune of Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, with more to come; but in the early 20th century, the estate was allowed to lie almost entirely fallow (the advantage being that the soils are largely virus-free). Laroque itself represents less than 50% of the production, permitting exigent selection, and winemaking is thoughtful, with fruit from clay soils matured in classic 225-liter barriques, while blocks from soils richer in limestone are matured in larger barrels, foudres and oak tanks. Much of the fruit from those clay soils ends up in the second wine, Les Tours de Laroque, which is fleshier and more immediate than Laroque itself. 92-95 William Kelley – robertparker.com (April 2022) 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. 91-93 Lisa Perrotti-Brown – thewineindependent.com (Mei 2022) The 2021 Laroque is composed of 99% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Yields were 41 hl/ha and it is aging in French oak barriques, 50% new. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it sails out with evocative notes of plum preserves and blackberry pie, followed by hints of star anise, lavender, fallen leaves and fragrant earth. The medium-bodied palate delivers taut, muscular black fruits with a grainy texture and a lively backbone, finishing long and earthy. Drink 2026-2040. 16,5/20 James Lawther – jancisrobinson.com (Mei 2022) 95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Cask sample. Deep crimson hue. Dark and racy on the nose. Good depth of succulent mid-palate fruit. Plenty of polished tannin providing drive and persistence. A little chalkiness but nothing abrasive. Ambitious and with potential. Drink 2027 – 2038. 94-95 Terre des Vins (Mei 2022) LaroqueLaroque is een Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé van zomaar eventjes 58 hectare in Saint Christophe des Bardes op één van de hoogste punten van Saint Emilion. De wijngaard is gemiddeld meer dan 50 jaar oud en werd aangeplant op een densiteit van 7.400 wijnstokken per hectare. De vinificatie gebeurt in kleine, rechthoekige betonnen cuves en de malo-lactische fermentatie in barriques van o.a. Taransaud, Ana Selection, Stockinger en Boutes. Elevage in barriques en foudres. 50% nieuwe eik. Sinds 2018 is hij gecertifieerd als Haute Valeur Environnementale Niveau 3. Lutte raisonnée, bio en biodynamische werkwijzen worden toegepast. Het plateau, oostelijk gerichte terrassen en westelijke gerichte hellingen, allen op calcaire en gefossillieseerde schelpen bedekt met een fijne laag rode en kastanjekleurige klei. In 2018 stelde de Familie Beaumartin een nieuwe régisseur aan: David Suire, bekend van Larcis Ducasse en Beauséjour Duffau Lagarosse. Sinds 2018 groeide Laroque uit tot één van onze favoriete wijnen, net als zijn tweede wijn, les Tours de Laroque. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||