Country: France

Region: Bordeaux - Saint Emillion

Vintage: 2021

Cépage: Merlot (100%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 92+ (RP); 93 (JD); 93 (JS)

" The 2021 Château Laroque is another seamless, elegant wine from this larger château that readers will love. Based on just about 100% Merlot (I think there's a small amount of Cabernet Franc) brought up in 50% new oak, its vivid purple hue is followed by a lively, fresh nose of cassis and berry fruit interwoven with spring flowers, violets, and obvious minerality. Coming from a cooler, limestone terroir, it's never the biggest or richest wine in a vintage, yet its purity of fruit is exceptional, and it has polished tannins and just a remarkable sense of finesse and elegance."

Jeb Dunnuck (JD) - 04/24