CHÂTEAU LAROQUE SAINT-ÉMILION GRAND CRU CLASSÉ 2021

Arriving at Laroque is a wonderful experience.
On the edge of the rocky plateau, overlooking the undulating hillsides of the Grande Combe
de Saint-Laurent, LA-ROQUE sets the tone. Here, vines are planted everywhere in the three
types of limestone that are emblematic of the appellation: blond clay (to the west)
and red clay (Agen Molasse, to the east) on asteriated limestone plateaux, terraces to the
east and hillsides to the west on fine creamy white clay (Fronsac molasse). And it is this
variety of soils and relief that gives this vineyard its unique character.
Elegant, nuanced, floral, subtle, radiant, long, energetic, light, iodised.

The Laroque vineyards, many of them old and all planted with authentic mass selections
from the original Merlot and Cabernet Franc, represent an exceptional living heritage of 61
hectares. Naturally, each new planting is an opportunity to keep these priceless old vines alive.
Being able to preserve them in their rich diversity is Laroque’s good fortune.
Harmony, flesh, texture, complexity, vigour, depth of taste, flavour & relief.

HARVEST
“ THE 2021 LAROQUE
IS A STANDOUT.
BRIGHT AND RACY,
WITH THEMENDOUS
PERSISTENCE,
LAROQUE STAKES
ITS CLAIM
SAINT-EMILION’S
BRIGHTEST RISING
STAR. ”

BLEND
TAILOR-MADE PICKING.
MERLOT FROM 1 TO 15 OCTOBER,
CABERNET FRANC ON 15 OCTOBER.
1% CABERNET FRANC AND 99% MERLOT
FROM AN « ANCIENT » MASS SELECTION.

WINEMAKING

AGEING
WHOLE BERRIES FED INTO THE TANK BY GRAVITY.
VINIFICATION OF SEPARATE PLOTS IN SMALL
CONCRETE TANKS.
TRADITIONAL AGEING ON FINE LEES
PARTLY IN BARREL (50% NEW)
AND PARTLY IN OAK VATS
FOR 16 TO 18 MONTHS.

95 Yves Beck • 94 Antonio Galloni (Vinous) , Ella Lister (Le Figaro)
et Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent)