Les Tours de Laroque 2018
| Distrikt | Saint-Émilion |
| Druvor | Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
| Årgång | 2018 |
| Fyllighet | 8 |
| Fruktsyra | 8 |
| Strävhet | 8 |
| Procucenter | Château Laroque |
| Artikelnr | Laroque 904 |
| Lagerstatus | |
| Fraktkostnad | 169:- |
| Avnjutes mellan | 2021 - 2028 |
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Druvor
97% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc
Tasting note
Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Les Tours de Laroque features open-knit scents of juicy red and black plums, mulberries and black raspberries with wafts of potpourri and spice cake. The medium to full-bodied palate is soft, refreshing and ready for business, sporting loads of red and blackberry flavors and finishing with a spicy kick. This is a blend of 96% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, coming in at 14.35% alcohol and a pH of 3.57.
David Suire, Nicolas Thienpont's longtime right-hand man at the likes of Pavie Macquin and Larcis-Ducasse, is resurrecting one of Saint-Émilion's sleeping giants in the form of Château Laroque. Some 60 hectares are under vine today, in the commune of Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, with more to come; but in the early 20th century, the estate was allowed to lie almost entirely fallow (the advantage being that they're largely virus-free). Laroque itself represents less than 50% of the production, permitting exigent selection, and winemaking is thoughtful, with fruit from clay soils matured in classic 225-liter barriques, while blocks from soils richer in limestone are matured in larger barrels, foudres and oak tanks. Much of those clay soils end up in the second wine, Les Tours de Laroque, which is fleshier and more immediate than Laroque itself. With the 2019 vintage, things are really beginning to get interesting at this address, so it's a name to watch.
