Château Laroque St.-Emilion 2020
$55
Ripe and open-knit, with a modest structure letting damson plum and black cherry puree notes play out easily. Shows subtle tea and cedar hints on the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2030. 11,000 cases made, 1,550 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Web Only - 2022
Primary Grape
Merlot
Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations like Pomerol and St.-Emilion and plays a supportive role on the Left Bank. It has also gained an international presence, with a notable boom in California in the mid-1990s, both as a single-variety wine and as part of a blend. While France and California are the most important growers of Merlot, versions from Italy, Australia, Washington, New York and more are worth seeking out.
Other Grapes
Cabernet Franc
Region
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Château Laroque St.-Emilion 2020
Ripe and open-knit, with a modest structure letting damson plum and black cherry puree notes play out easily. Shows subtle tea and cedar hints on the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2030. 11,000 cases made, 1,550 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Web Only - 2022
Primary Grape
Merlot
Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations like Pomerol and St.-Emilion and plays a supportive role on the Left Bank. It has also gained an international presence, with a notable boom in California in the mid-1990s, both as a single-variety wine and as part of a blend. While France and California are the most important growers of Merlot, versions from Italy, Australia, Washington, New York and more are worth seeking out.
Other Grapes
Cabernet Franc
