Les Tours de Laroque 2017
| Distrikt | Saint-Émilion |
| Druvor | Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
| Årgång | 2017 |
| Fyllighet | 8 |
| Fruktsyra | 8 |
| Strävhet | 8 |
| Procucenter | Château Laroque |
| Artikelnr | Laroque 905 |
| Lagerstatus | |
| Fraktkostnad | 169:- |
| Avnjutes mellan | 2020 - 2032 |
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Druvor
97% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc
Tasting note
Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Les Tours de Laroque opens with notions of baked blackberries, raisin cake and stewed plums plus hints of tobacco leaf and dried bay leaves. Medium-bodied, the palate has a fair bit of chew with just enough fruit and a savory finish.
One of Saint-Émilion’s largest estates, located in the beautiful commune/town of Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, Château Laroque was founded as far back as the 12th century. So, it’s not exactly a new estate, although quality has been malingering somewhat into the 21st Century. In 2015, David Suire—winemaker at Beauséjour Duffau and Larcis Ducasse—was brought on board to breathe new life into the old place. Situated on the limestone plateau, not far from Pavie Macquin, the 61-hectare vineyard received only minimal damage to a few vines in 2017. If its performance this year is anything to go on, this is most certainly a property to watch!
