Laroque - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019

Alexandre Ma

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byAlexandre Mathe5/11/2022

Laroque 2019 is a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé with a pure and elegant character. Even if the aroma after bottling is still restrained for a bit, the smooth taste is still very tempting. I can’t help but swallow a couple of mouthfuls the moment it enters the palate. Although Laroque is planted on an area of 61 hectares, the quality is not affected at all. It’s worthy of paying attention to. Laroque 2019?????????????????,??????????????,??????????????,??????????????????????Laroque???????61??,???????????????????

Jamessuckling.com

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byJames Sucklingthe5/5/2022

Blackcurrant, cherry and violet aromas follow through to a medium to full body with very well-integrated tannins that give a soft and creamy impression. Long and satisfying already, but needs another three or four years to come together. Try after 2023.

Jeb DUNNUCK

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byJeb Dunnuckthe4/12/2022

I continue to just love this château, which is located in one of the cooler terroirs in the appellation, sitting on pure limestone soils. Director David Suire continues to fine-tune every aspect of the estate and is the driving force behind the incredible quality we're seeing today. The 2019 Château Laroque is as classy as they come, with an incredible level of refinement and elegance. Ripe black cherries, blueberries, violets, white truffle, and cedar pencil all define the aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied, with incredible tannins, perfect balance, and a great finish. It doesn't quite have the density of, say, Canon or Clos Fourtet, yet it doesn't lose a beat with regard to purity, finesse, and elegance. It's a gorgeous Saint-Emilion that readers will love to have in the cellar. It offers pleasure today yet won't hit the early stages of maturity for another 5-7 years and will have 20-25 years of overall longevity, probably more.

Wine Advocate

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byWilliam Kelleythe4/7/2022

A terrific effort from an estate that was long one of Saint-Émilion's sleeping giants, the 2019 Laroque unwinds in the glass with aromas of cherries, licorice, loamy soil, rose petals and sweet tobacco. Medium to full-bodied, ample and layered, it's deep and concentrated, with succulent aids, powdery tannins and a seamless, integrated profile. It's well worth seeking out.

Vinous

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byAntonio Gallonithe2/28/2022

The 2019 Laroque captures all of the potential it showed as a young barrel sample. Succulent and racy to the core, with striking depth, Laroque is voluptuous, creamy and wonderfully inviting right out of the gate. Succulent dark cherry fruit, mocha, spice, new leather, licorice and menthol build into the voluptuous finish. Laroque balances fruit intensity with energy. It is certainly impressive in 2019. Tasted two times.

Vinous

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byAntonio Gallonithe2/24/2022

The 2019 Laroque captures all of the potential it showed as a young barrel sample. Succulent and racy to the core, with striking depth, Laroque is voluptuous, creamy and wonderfully inviting right out of the gate. Succulent dark cherry fruit, mocha, spice, new leather, licorice and menthol build into the voluptuous finish. Laroque balances fruit intensity with energy. It is certainly impressive in 2019. Tasted two times.

Vinous

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byNeal Martinthe2/17/2022

The 2019 Laroque has impressive transparency and focus on the nose, which is well-delineated and mineral-driven, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit and fine grip, and lightly spiced with a touch of black pepper toward the finish. A superb Laroque from winemaker David Siure.

Wine Advocate

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byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe7/15/2020

Composed of 97% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Laroque was harvested from the 30th of September to the 10th of October. Yields were 43 hectoliters per hectare this year. Alcohol came in at 14.5%, with a relatively low pH of 3.44. Deep garnet-purple in color, it bursts from the glass with bold scents of blueberry preserves, Black Forest cake, dark chocolate and lilacs with underlying hints of aniseed, espresso and pencil lead plus a waft of smoked meats. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is completely filled with dark, seductive berry layers and a whole myriad of savory nuances, framed by wonderfully soft, velvety tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing very long and perfumed. Beautiful!

WeinWisser

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byTjark Witzgallthe7/7/2020

Bettane & Desseauve

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by Bettane & Desseauvethe7/3/2020

16-16,5

Vinous

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byAntonio Gallonithe6/18/2020

The 2019 Laroque is plaint, silky and super-expressive, even in the early going. The purity of the fruit is striking. Medium in body, Laroque captures all of the radiance of the personality while retaining a very classic mid-weight sense of structure. Raspberry jam, spice and red plum meld into the juicy finish. The 2019 is very nicely done.

Jeb DUNNUCK

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byJeb Dunnuckthe6/18/2020

From a cooler terroir on the eastern side of Saint-Emilion, the Château Laroque has been on an upward trajectory over the past handful of years, and the 2019 is another gem readers should snatch up. Vivid notes of crème de cassis, white flowers, truffle, and distinct minerality all give way to a medium to full-bodied, flawlessly balanced 2019 that has ripe tannins, again, great minerality, integrated acidity, and a great finish. This is classic Saint-Emilion and it reminds me of a slightly more elegant, fresher version of the 2018. It's a beautiful wine. Tasted twice.

Vinous

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byNeal Martinthe6/16/2020

The 2019 Laroque has a very ripe and generous bouquet with scents of small black cherries intermingling with camphor and light spicy aromas. This is a nose that wants to make an impression. The palate is medium-bodied with a sweet ripe entry, layers of red fruit (cranberry, redcurrant and raspberry) mixed with soy and white pepper. It remains well defined right to the finish with a pastille-like aftertaste. This is a very fine 2019 from a rejuvenated estate under the guidance of David Suire.

Jamessuckling.com

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byJames Sucklingthe6/4/2020

This is very minerally and stony with crushed cement. Medium to full body and firm, polished tannins. It's floral and complex. So fresh and bright. Wonderful balance to this. Elegance and drinkability. Better than the 2018. One of best ever.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

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byJean-Marc Quarinthe5/20/2020

16,25
“Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Joli nez au fruité très mûr. Soyeux dès l'entrée en bouche, doué d'un toucher fin, avec un goût de fruits très mûrs et noirs, le vin caresse le palais, savoureux, élancé, avec du gras et une jolie finale séveuse. C'est bon ! 2026 – 2046.” Mai 2020

Yvesbeck.wine

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byYves Beckthe4/30/2020

“Pourpre violacé dense. Le bouquet de Laroque affiche d’emblée beaucoup de personnalité, de particularité. Il révèle des notes crayeuses, typiques pour le plateau calcaire mais également des notes fruitées et florales avec des groseilles et un peu de pivoine. Attaque racée et friande. Quelle énergie gustative et aromatique où le tempérament de la structure est en harmonie avec la densité des tannins. Ces derniers se révèlent lentement et atteignent leur amplitude en fin de bouche. Ils ont un grain fin et sont parfaitement intégrés. J’ai d’abord eu de la peine à jauger la densité tannique au vu de la fougue de la structure mais la fin de bouche souligne la grandeur et la précision des tannins. Laroque 2019 allie merveilleusement race et ampleur et a la substance nécessaire pour une longue garde. Sa fraîcheur le rendra néanmoins déjà accessible dans sa jeunesse. Une grande réussite. Un vin précis, élégant et convaincant. 2025-2054.” 30 avril 2020