Chateau Laroque 2020

- 96 Punkte VINOUS, Antonio Galloni: „The 2020 Laroque is even better than the en primeur sample. Dark and enveloping, with tons of class, Laroque is a winner. Succulent dark plum, gravel, spice, menthol, licorice and pipe tobacco give the 2020 tons of nuance. Laroque is class peronified. Winemaker David Suire is doing important work here.“

- 95+ Punkte JEB DUNNUCK: „From an estate that has been on an incredible run of late, largely due to the talents of director David Suire, the 2020 Château Laroque shows the cooler, limestone-driven style of the terroir beautifully and has a clean, focused style in its darker (almost blue) berry fruits as well as chalky minerality, violets, spice, and floral nuances. Medium-bodied on the palate, this focused, straight, remarkably pure Saint-Emilion has terrific mid-palate depth and a great finish. It needs to be hidden in the cellar for a solid 4-5 years if possible and is going to have 30 years of longevity. If drinking any time soon, give it an hour in a decanter.“

- 94 Punkte FALSTAFF, Peter Moser: „Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zarte Edelholzwürze, Nuancen von Lakritze, schwarze Waldbeeren, florale Noten, einladendes Bukett. Saftig, reife rote Kirschen, elegant, präsente, integrierte Tannine, insgesamt ist das Holz noch spürbar, wird von weiterer Flaschenreife profitieren, besitzt Mineralität und Frische, sicheres Potenzial.“

- 94 Punkte DECANTER, Georgina Hindle: „Ripe, juicy and so seductive. This is delicious, a gorgeous texture of just grainy tannins giving the structure and the frame while crushed stone, salty black fruits give the flavour. Edges of liquorice and clove are present giving the sense of oak but they combine to the whole rather than sticking out overtly. A really impressive wine with bite, grip and interest. Youthful and high-toned, this is serious, it's not a wine for the faint hearted, but expertly positioned and presented.“

- 94 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: „Aromas of sweet berries with herbs, wet earth and moss undertones as well as fresh mushrooms. Medium- to full-bodied with ultra-fine and creamy tannins and a lovely finish. It’s polished and refined. Drink after 2025, but already very pretty.“

- 18,5 Punkte WEINWISSER: "14.5 %-vol, ph: 3.44, 34 hl/ha Menge: –22% als letztes Jahr, Vergärung in Stahltank bei 26–28 Grad. Was für ein Duft nach frisch gepflückter schwarzer Johannisbeere, so rein und saftig, Veilchenparfüm und Alpenheidelbeere, dahinter dunkle Kirschkonfitüre, Lakritze und Palisander. Am Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, reifem Tanningerüst, herrlicher Extraktfülle und durchtrainiertem Körper. Im energiegeladenen Finale eine volle Ladung blauer Beeren, Schattenmorellen und dunkle Mineralik, endet mit mürber Adstringenz. Eine sehr gute Leistung, (noch) nicht ganz auf dem Niveau wie der grandiose 2019er."

- 18 Punkte Rene Gabriels BORDEAUX TOTAL, Andre Kunz: „Kunz Fassprobe 2021: Florales, seidenes, elegantes, frisches Bouquet, Himbeeren, Kirschen, Pralinen, Nougat, Balsaholz. Ausgewogener, dichtverwobener, feingliedriger Gaumen mit frischer, feiner, kräftiger Frucht, vielfältiger, süsser Aromatik, seidener Struktur, feinem Tannin, langer, voller Abgang.“

- 93 Punkte Robert Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, William Kelley: „The 2020 Laroque has turned out nicely, bursting with aromas of cherries, minty blackberries, licorice and bay leaf. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, with good depth at the core, chalky but refined tannins and a saline finish, it's another strong performance for this rising star of Saint-Émilion.“

- 17 Punkte VINUM: „Ausbaugeprägt mit Akzenten erstklassiger Eiche; voller Ansatz, ungemein dichte, saftige Entwicklung, knackiges, erstklassiges Tannin, beeindruckende Tiefe und Länge.Trinkfenster 2030-2040“