White peach, flint, and primary character. White blossom. Medium body. Medium phenolic texture and energetic acidity. Light lemon bitterness. Steely. Serious and solid. Drink or hold.
The second wine of Château Laroque, the 2019 Les Tours De Laroque is certainly worth checking out. It shows the purity and precision of the Grand Vin, only in a more up-front, soft, charming, medium-bodied package. The blend is 93% Merlot and 7% Cabernet ...
A rich, opulent style, this delivers peach, melon and lemon notes layered over toasty oak. Bold up front, yet holds up midpalate and shows subtle length, too. Drink now through 2026. 37,000 cases made, 19,000 cases imported.