Château Laroque 2019 (Magnum)

Wineadvocate

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. - WK 04/2022

Vinous

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. - AG 01/2022

Beck

Beaucoup de finesse et de précision dans le bouquet de Laroque. Il affiche des nuances crayeuses et fruitées ainsi qu'une discrète touche d'élevage. En bouche le vin est sapide, parfaitement équilibré et doté de tannins fins qui gagnent en puissance le long du palais. La structure acide confère de la fraîcheur, du pep et soutient l'expression aromatique de l'attaque jusqu'en finale. Un fois de plus, Laroque se distingue par son exactitude et son énergie. 2025-2043 - YB 12/2021

Suckling

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.