Les Tours de Laroque, Saint-Emilion grand cru, 2018
100,00 ₾
Datasheet
| Country |
France |
|---|---|
| Region |
Bordeaux |
| Origin | |
| Winery |
Le Château Laroque |
| Volume |
0,75 |
| Alcohol |
14.5 % |
| Grape |
99% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc |
| Technology |
VINIFICATION Vat-filling using gravity flow and whole uncrushed berries. Plot by plot vinification in small capacity concrete vats. Gentle extraction via a mix of punching down of cap and pump-over |
| Color |
Red – Savory and Classic |
| Aroma |
The second wine of this estate, this is smoothly textured and rich with dark-plum and licorice flavors. It still has plenty of tannins in the background, so the wine does need more time. |
| Taste |
“This is dark, smoky, more confident fruit on the nose. The aromatics are dominated by the scents of sweet plum, concentrated and ripe, but there are also minerally suggestions here and these come |
| Vintage Year |
2018 |
| Sugar |
dry |
| Quantity btls |
Description
This exceptional second wine from the French vineyard Château Laroque near Bordeaux is a true delight, with a fragrant bouquet of intense fruit and dark notes. A perfect harmony of black cherry, cassis and plum liqueur unfolds on the palate, complemented by elegant tannin and a tremendous finish. This juicy fruit and the velvety tannin of Saint-Émilion are precisely what give Laroque wines their signature finesse.
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