2015 Laroque
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Tasting notes
Quite an animal, treacle-toffee note on this wine which isn’t nearly as fresh as the 2016. Rather boiled-out fruit flavours. (JR)
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James Suckling
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
More reviews and scores
Tasted blind. Sweet, intense nose of black fruits. A little sour and dry. As though the fruit has been sucked out of the palate. (JR)
The 2015 Laroque is racy and forward, just as it was from barrel. Sweet red cherry, plum, licorice, menthol, crushed flowers and mint are all nicely layered in this midweight, supple Saint-Émilion. This is an especially lifted, sensual wine for this sector of Saint-Émilion. The 10% Cabernet Franc adds lovely floral lift and brightness. I can't wait to see what managing director David Suire does here in the coming years. This is certainly an auspicious beginning.
About the producer
Ch. Laroque is a Saint-Emilion fine wine estate which takes its name from the plateau of limestone rock on which it sits.