Laroque: Chateau Laroque Grand Cru Classe 2020

Chateau Laroque Grand Cru Classe 2020

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Zum Winzer

Merlot 99%, Cabernet Franc 1%
rot, trocken
14,0% Vol.
Trinkreife: 2026–2047
Verpackt in: 12er OHK
voluminös & kräftig
tanninreich
Lobenberg: 96/100
Parker: 94–96/100
Galloni: 96/100
Jeb Dunnuck: 95–97/100
Jane Anson: 95/100
Frankreich, Bordeaux, Saint Emilion
Allergene: Sulfite,
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg über:
Chateau Laroque Grand Cru Classe 2020

96
/100

Fast reiner Merlot auf Kalkstein gewachsen. Satte Schwarzkirsche mit Himbeere, ein berauschendes Nasenerlebnis. Weicher, fruchtiger Mundangang mit fast zu Tränen rührendem Charme, schicker Kirsch-Salz Nachhall, köstlich und für seinen Preis ein Muss-Kauf.

Jahrgangsbericht

Der Sammler-Jahrgang 2020 fasziniert als Abschluss einer magischen Trilogie mit extraterrestrischer Konzentration. Trotz massiver Tanninstruktur glänzen die Top-Weine mit einer butterweichen, unanstrengenden Saftigkeit, die neben ewiger Haltbarkeit auch für eine spektakulär frühe Genussreife sorgt.

94–96
/100

Parker über: Chateau Laroque Grand Cru Classe

Dark garnet in color with purple edges, the wine is lush, rich and concentrated. Opulent in texture, with layers of velvety, red, black and blue fruits, crushed rocks, chocolate and licorice, there is a gorgeous sense of purity, richness, length and freshness here. The wine shows elegance and refinement as well as layers of fruit on the palate and in the finish.

96
/100

Galloni über: Chateau Laroque Grand Cru Classe

The 2020 Laroque is even better than the en primeur sample. Dark and enveloping, with tons of class, Laroque is a winner. Succulent dark plum, gravel, spice, menthol, licorice and pipe tobacco give the 2020 tons of nuance. Laroque is class personified. Winemaker David Suire is doing important work here.

95–97
/100

Jeb Dunnuck über: Chateau Laroque Grand Cru Classe

Possibly one of the best buys out there, the 2020 Château Laroque comes from a cooler, clay and limestone terroir on the eastern side of the appellation, and this is exactly what you wanted in this vintage. Revealing a vivid purple hue as well as stunning notes of blueberries, cassis, liquid violets, and white truffle, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a seamless, elegant texture, and gorgeous length on the finish. It plays in the more nuanced, elegant end of the spectrum yet still brings ample fruit, richness, and texture. It’s a stunning bottle of wine all about finesse and elegance. Tasted twice

95
/100

Jane Anson über: Chateau Laroque Grand Cru Classe

There is such incredible balance to this wine, with deftly expressed black and blue fruits, espresso, liqourice and cocoa bean shavings, all delivered slowly but surely through the palate, held in by sculpted tannins, and wet stone texture. This is my biggest upscore from En Primeur - I noted at the time that it was extremely closed, but it is now showing its incredible potential, and is a great value wine. David Suire director, owners Beaumartin family, 61ha of vines.

Mein Winzer

Chateau Laroque

Außerhalb Frankreichs noch ein Geheimtipp, avanciert Château Laroque gerade zu einem Big Player in Saint-Emilion. Bestes Terroir in Verbindung mit akribischer Arbeit in Weinberg und Keller bringen einen Top Wein hervor.

Chateau Laroque Grand Cru Classe 2020