Château Laroque 2022

Wineadvocate

Another impressive performance from this estate, the 2022 Laroque offers up aromas of sweet berries, violets, iris and exotic spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered palate with a rich core of fruit that's framed by lively acids, concluding with a taut, chalky finish. Once again, it's the result of a strict selection that sees only 45% of the production released as the grand vin. - WK 04/2023

Beck

Quelle subtile symbiose dans le bouquet de Laroque. Tout se révèle de manière pertinente, précise, canalisée. La fraîcheur calcaire est tellement évidente, tant valorisée, à l'instar des nuances d'élevage qui assument leur fonction de plébiscitaires olfactifs, de soutien et qui mettent en valeur les autres éléments. La finesse et la subtilité sont parfaitement relayées par le palais. Le vin cumule densité, charme et tension. Légèrement saline, la finale est rafraîchissante. De fins amers soutiennent et étirent idéalement l'expression et la persistance aromatique de la finale. Un vin brillant qui souligne, une fois de plus, l'aptitude des équipes de Château Laroque à produire de très grands vins.- 04/2023

Suckling

A very classic Bordeaux with medium to full body, firm tannins and crunchy character, with a linear nature. Currants and blackberries. Sandalwood, too. Fresh. - 04/2023

Dunnuck

Clearly one of the new superstars in the appellation, Château Laroque is located on the cooler, eastern edge of Saint-Emilion and consists of pure, classic upper plateau limestone soils. The estate covers a whopping 54 hectares, which gives director Davie Suire ample flexibility when putting together the Grand Vin. Looking at the 2022 Laroque, it's a blend of 98% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc from healthy yields of 41 hectoliters per hectare, representing just 45% of the total production, and it will spend 16-18 months in 50% new French oak. This deep purple-hued beauty offers a classic Saint-Emilion bouquet of crème de cassis, graphite, tobacco, and a liquid rock-like sense of minerality. It’s medium to full-bodied, has incredible purity, and ultra-fine tannins. It’s unquestionably another beautiful vintage for this chateau that readers will love. - 05/2023