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Chateau Laroque St. Emilion Grand Cru 2000

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Chateau Laroque St. Emilion Grand Cru (2000)

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Winery:: Château La Roque
Varietal:: Merlot
Region:: France > Bordeaux > Libournais > St. Émilion
Type:: Red Wine
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Drink Dates:: 2010 - 2040
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User Tags: grands crus classés, beef, st emilion, (tree) fruit, château laroque, stone fruits, bottling, decant, rich, blend

What to Expect

Arguably the most renowned wines on earth, the classed growths of Bordeaux continue to epitomize the power and complexity Bordeaux blends are capable of. While most wines here are based on Cabernet Sauvignon, both Merlot and Cabernet Franc play important roles in adding layered complexity to the finished wines, and allow winemakers in each commune within the region to use the blend that is best suited to their unique combination of soil and meso-climate. The most famous communes each have their own classic traits with St. Estephe giving full, if rustic wines, from the heavy clay soils, to Paulliac's elegant balance of ripe fruits, minerality and structure to St. Julien's rich blackberry core and supple feel. Moving to the South of the region brings one to Margaux, with its notes of flowers and berries draped over a feminine frame, and then to the Graves region with wines redolent of tobacco, gravel and smoke. To the East lies the famous appellations of St. Emillion, with its wonderfully ripe Cabernet Franc, and Pomerol where Merlot rules the roost and produces deep, plush wines of uncommon refinement.

Winemakers Notes

Garnet robe with deep purple highlights
A complex and rich nose of small black fruit (blackberry, bilberry, cherry).
After aeration, hints of cocoa and roasted coffee.
In the mouth: generous and suave attack, ripe tannins developing spicy and "enchanting" characters creating an impression of "sweetness".
Fine aromatic length with a slight menthol reminder on the finish.
Good keeping potential.

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Chateau Laroque Grand Cru Classe St. Emilion

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geneyus

Decanted 2 hours before serving. Both my wife & I love this bottle, very fruity with medium body. Just enough tannins for me with cherry notes. Had it with a nice Ox Tongue Lengua, a family recipe which completed a wonderful meal

December 2008

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A rare and exciting 2000 Bordeaux showing richness complexity and a lithe supple mouthfeel. Awarded the honor of Grand Cru Classe in 1996 Chateau Laroque is in fact the largest wine estate in Saint-Emilion with a total of 58 hectares under vine. The vines average 35 years old and rise in terraces over several hillsides with diverse soil types and sun exposures. This wine from an historic vintage is a blend of 87% Merlot 11% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in oak for 12 months 50% new. In producing the final wine the barrels are are all tasted separately and only those with the best quality read more...

February 2009

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Decanted this 2 hrs before serving.
I don't especially like or hate this bottle. Pretty standard St Emilion with its tastes of cherry and fruity notes. Medium tannicity, A bit off-balanced. Have had better for less than $30. Sediments at the bottom.

December 2008

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A rare and exciting 2000 Bordeaux, showing richness, complexity and a lithe, supple mouthfeel. Awarded the honor of Grand Cru Classe in 1996, Chateau Laroque is in fact the largest wine estate in Saint-Emilion, with a total of 58 hectares under vine. The vines average 35 years old, and rise in terraces over several hillsides with diverse soil types and sun exposures. This wine from an historic vintage is a blend of 87% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in oak for 12 months, 50% new. In producing the final wine the barrels are are all tasted separately and only those with the read more...

October 2009