CRITIC REVIEWS
Neal Martin
The 2023 Laroque has a reserved nose at first that gradually opens in the glass: black fruit, briar and a light marine influence that I appreciate, lending more complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded, pliant tannins. This has a keen line of acidity and though it does not have the nuance of the 2022 on the finish, this is a classy Saint-Émilion.
William Kelley
Exhibiting aromas of dark, minty berries, bay leaf and creamy new oak, the 2023 Laroque is medium to full-bodied, with a sweet core of fruit, powdery tannins and a penetrating, mineral finish.
JancisRobinson.com
Cask sample. Good colour. Dark-fruit aroma with a fresh, chalky edge. Smooth, well-worked tannins and persistence on the finish. Limestone terroir clearly marked. Perhaps a tad light in fruit weight. (JL)

