{"product_id":"chateau-laroque-saint-emilion-grand-cru-classe-rouge","title":"Château Laroque Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Laroque Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé - Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA benchmark example of modern Saint-Émilion, Château Laroque combines impressive depth with remarkable freshness and finesse. Layers of ripe blackberry, black cherry and cassis are interwoven with aromas of violets, graphite, cedar and subtle baking spice. The palate is beautifully poised, offering silky yet structured tannins, vibrant acidity and the hallmark chalky minerality of the estate's limestone plateau. Powerful without feeling heavy, it finishes long and refined, with lingering notes of dark fruit, cocoa and crushed stone. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 61-hectare estate sits atop one of Saint-Émilion's largest continuous limestone plateaux, where old vines and exceptional terroir produce wines of striking precision and longevity. Since David Suire took over as technical director, Château Laroque has undergone a remarkable renaissance, with meticulous parcel-by-parcel vineyard management, massal vine selection and a more restrained approach to oak allowing the purity of the fruit and the distinctive limestone character to shine through. Today it is widely regarded as one of the appellation's outstanding value Grand Cru Classé estates. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Predominantly Merlot with Cabernet Franc and occasionally a small proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon (blend varies by vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red – Full-bodied, elegant, structured Bordeaux\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–25+ years from vintage (depending on vintage)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roast lamb, beef Wellington, duck breast, wild mushroom dishes, mature hard cheeses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritic Scores:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97 points - Jane Anson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95-97 points - Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94-96 points - The Wine Independent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93-95 points - Vinous \/ Antonio Galloni\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93-94 points - James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93 points - Decanter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of Saint-Émilion's great success stories - an impeccably crafted Grand Cru Classé that delivers the elegance, mineral precision and ageing potential of the appellation at exceptional value.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Laroque","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48772091281640,"sku":"K62652","price":89.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0224\/6549\/files\/ChateauLaroqueSaint-EmilionGrandCruClasse.jpg?v=1784397405","url":"https:\/\/kenastonwine.com\/products\/chateau-laroque-saint-emilion-grand-cru-classe-rouge","provider":"Kenaston Wine Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}