"Neal Martin, Vinous.com 94-96 Points
The 2023 Laroque has an outstanding bouquet that shades many of its peers. It conveys transparency and mineralité at a higher level and leaves you wanting more. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins that frame the pure black cherry and raspberry fruit. There is structure here, and the finish is notably longer than other wines of its class. This is very impressive, and I can imagine it aging with style."
Chateau Laroque has a fine Chateau at its heart constructed in the 17th century by Marquis de Rochefort-Lavie. The property owns 61 ha (the largest vineyard in St Emilion) planted with 87% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, on clay/ limestone soils to northeast of Saint Emilion in St. Christophe des Bardes. However, the vineyard is split between 40 hectares that are classified as Grand Cru Classé and 21 hectares as Grand Cru. The best 27 hectares have old vines situated close to Troplong Mondot.
Since 2015 the wines have been made by David Suire who formerly worked with Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt, and quality has taken a huge leap forward.
