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 | 2022 Ch. Laroque - Saint Emilion GCC | € 28,50 (€ 34,49) |
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Een fris boeket zet de glansrijke ervaring in: zoete zwarte kersjes, iris en viooltjes, aangevuld met met ziltige toetsen en zoethout. Dry aged Simmenthal? Laroque ontvouwt een resem aroma’s rondom de fruitige kern. Het volmondig geheel is breed en gelaagd, even succulent als precies omlijnd. We ervaren kruidigheid, bramen en pruimpjes, alsook gechocolateerde eik. De naadloze tannine is van opmerkelijke kwaliteit. De finale is strak en crayeus. David Suire liet Laroque uitgroeien tot een favoriet sinds 2018. Zie de 97/100 bij zowel Jane Anson als Georgina Hindle als een koopsignaal. En tevens: wie houdt niet van Laroque (of zijn tweede wijn, Les Tours de Laroque)? 98% Merlot en 2% Cabernet Franc. De oogst (14 tot 22 september) leverde een mooi rendement van 41hl/ha op. Daarvan wordt 45% Grand Vin. IN DE PERS 93-95 William Kelley – The Wine Advocate Issue 266 - robertparker.com (April 2023) Another impressive performance from this estate, the 2022 Laroque offers up aromas of sweet berries, violets, iris and exotic spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered palate with a rich core of fruit that's framed by lively acids, concluding with a taut, chalky finish. Once again, it's the result of a strict selection that sees only 45% of the production released as the grand vin. 92-94 Neal Martin – vinous.com (Mei 2023) The 2022 Laroque was picked at 41hL/ha between 14 and 30 September, representing 45% of the total production. It has a clean and precise bouquet with brambly red fruit, hints of liquorice and iodine. Quite voluptuous in style, though thankfully, it retains delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe red fruit. Fine structure, very supple in the mouth. The lightly spiced finish comes across just a little sweeter than I would have liked, prompting me to be a bit more cautious with my score than I otherwise might have been. Drink 2029-2045. 92-94 Antonio Galloni – vinous.com (Mei 2023) The 2022 Laroque is bright, focused and full of energy. In this vintage, Laroque is especially refined. Dark plum, graphite, licorice, spice, lavender and mocha are nicely laced together in this gracious, finely cut Saint-Émilion. Bright saline accents lend notable brightness throughout. 94-96 Lisa Perrotti-Brown – thewineindependent.com (Mei 2023) A blend of 98% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Laroque is deep garnet-purple in color. It prances out with showy scents of warm black plums, blueberry compote, and chocolate-covered cherries, giving way to wafts of underbrush, violets, and Sichuan pepper. The full-bodied palate delivers seriously impressive tension, with firm, ripe, rounded tannins and bags of bright black fruits, finishing long and fragrant. 93-94 James Suckling – jamessuckling.com (April 2023) A very classic Bordeaux with medium to full body, firm tannins and crunchy character, with a linear nature. Currants and blackberries. Sandalwood, too. Fresh. 97 Jane Anson – janeanson.com (Mei 2023) You just know that this estate is well placed to succeed in the vintage, and this really does walk the line of ripeness and salinity, such gorgeous definition and vivid energetic fruit. Stretches out through the palate also, has a relaxed confidence to it that is quite unusual in such a full-on vintage. Really impressive, Beaumartin family, David Suire director. 95-97 Jeb Dunnuck – jebdunnuck.com (Mei 2023) Clearly one of the new superstars in the appellation, Château Laroque is located on the cooler, eastern edge of Saint-Emilion and consists of pure, classic upper plateau limestone soils. The estate covers a whopping 54 hectares, which gives director Davie Suire ample flexibility when putting together the Grand Vin. Looking at the 2022 Laroque, it's a blend of 98% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc from healthy yields of 41 hectoliters per hectare, representing just 45% of the total production, and it will spend 16-18 months in 50% new French oak. This deep purple-hued beauty offers a classic Saint-Emilion bouquet of crème de cassis, graphite, tobacco, and a liquid rock-like sense of minerality. It’s medium to full-bodied, has incredible purity, and ultra-fine tannins. It’s unquestionably another beautiful vintage for this chateau that readers will love. 97 Georgina Hindle – decanter.com (Mei 2023) A clear stand out in 2022 that delivers refined density and sublime drinking pleasure. Smells perfumed and opulent, aromatically expressive and alive on the nose. Full bodied, rich and concentrated, intense and filling - there is clear power but it's so delicately and elegantly presented with such succulence and a juicy, fun and playful fruitiness. Has both push and density as well a delicious mineral tang. This has a slick and sleek character and feels really made. I love the intense juiciness balanced by the plushness of the fruit, more weighty and dense than some with mass appeal, tons of energy and still lovely clean fresh and cooling St-Emilion typicity. Harvest 14-22 September. Yield of 41hl/ha. 3.55pH. Drink 2029-2048. 94-96 Jeff Leve – winecellarinsider.com (Mei 2023) Showing a dark hue, the wine is all about its perfect balance between intensity, concentration, freshness, and elegance. The red pit fruits are sweet, refined, pure, and supple. The finish is long, creamy, pure, and while powerful, it is elegant as well, leaving you with a saltiness on the backend, providing lift and precision. The wine was made with 98% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, 14.55% ABV. 94-95 Alexandre Ma – alexandrema.com (Mei 2023) 94-96 Terre des Vins (Mei 2023) 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||