2020 Chateau Les Tours de Laroque - St. Emilion (750ml)

2020 Château Les Tours de Laroque Saint-Émilion Grand Cru The second wine of the magnificent Château Laroque — that dramatically perched hilltop Grand Cru Classé estate whose limestone plateau terroir rivals anything in the appellation — Les Tours de Laroque is far more than a consolation prize for those who can't quite stretch to the grand vin. Crafted from carefully selected parcels and younger vines sharing the same extraordinary clay-limestone soils that define Laroque's celebrated character, this is a genuinely impressive and honest Saint-Émilion that delivers the estate's DNA with remarkable fidelity at a fraction of the price. The 2020 vintage — one of Bordeaux's most heralded and naturally concentrated in recent memory — provides a generous and deeply satisfying foundation of dark cherry, plum, and blackcurrant woven with mocha, cedar, and that signature chalky mineral earthiness that is unmistakably Laroque. The tannins are ripe and well-integrated, the balance excellent for the vintage, and the finish warm, generous, and deeply pleasing. For those who love the Laroque story and terroir but want something to enjoy sooner and more freely — this is your bottle. Outstanding value from one of Saint-Émilion's most exciting addresses, and proof that great terroir expresses itself at every level.