Château Laroque Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2018 (1500ml)

Ratings on Delectable

M. Christopher Roebuck Delectable Pro

This is my 2nd '18 from Saint Emilion tonight, the first I didn't rate... Selection Bias..it was a 91 ... Anyway, this one well integrates the front forward red, blue and black fruit. Equally, it is a bomb of the combo of the 3, but with a slight leaning towards the blue berries. Nice balance with medium plus alcohol and medium tannins. Medium minus acidity. It's a very well balanced wine. I would like another shot at this one as it may be a notch or two higher. 93 points

This is my 2nd '18 from Saint Emilion tonight, the first I didn't rate... Selection Bias..it was a 91 ... Anyway, this one well integrates the front forward red, blue and black fruit. Equally, it is a bomb of the combo of the 3, but with a slight leaning towards the blue berries. Nice balance with medium plus alcohol and medium tannins. Medium minus acidity. It's a very well balanced wine. I would like another shot at this one as it may be a notch or two higher. 93 points

9.3

Liam Davitt

Closed, didn't open up much

Closed, didn't open up much

7.0

Simon

Smell: black fruit Taste: peach and cherry, with good hint of chocolate and oak Body: medium acid, fully body with good finish

Smell: black fruit Taste: peach and cherry, with good hint of chocolate and oak Body: medium acid, fully body with good finish

10

Makoto Someya

Oak and black currant aroma, elegant. Enough concentration with leather and blueberry. Gentle. Good match with various foods. 2018 @1390, Kping -, 220708-220719 Gentle black fruits aroma with prune. Smooth. Concentration. Blue and black berry. Leather. Some spiciness. CP quite good! 2018 @1380, wine plus -, 230524-230527

Oak and black currant aroma, elegant. Enough concentration with leather and blueberry. Gentle. Good match with various foods. 2018 @1390, Kping -, 220708-220719 Gentle black fruits aroma with prune. Smooth. Concentration. Blue and black berry. Leather. Some spiciness. CP quite good! 2018 @1380, wine plus -, 230524-230527

9.1

Frederic Lebourg

Lacking opulence and depth.

Lacking opulence and depth.

8.9

Jeff Choy

Surprisingly good after decanting.

Surprisingly good after decanting.

9.0

vinokeeno

2018 vintage. Jammy Petit Verdot-heavy nose. Great dense and dark color. Plenty of structure and balance. Medium/medium-heavy body. Picking up a bit of coffee candy on the finish. Wasn’t a fan at first but upon further review, I came around. Workmanlike and currently plodding instead of explosive and/or flighty but thinking it’s worthy of aging a few to trot out in 5-10-15-20 years. Will purchase again and definitely validates that $35-$45 range.

2018 vintage. Jammy Petit Verdot-heavy nose. Great dense and dark color. Plenty of structure and balance. Medium/medium-heavy body. Picking up a bit of coffee candy on the finish. Wasn’t a fan at first but upon further review, I came around. Workmanlike and currently plodding instead of explosive and/or flighty but thinking it’s worthy of aging a few to trot out in 5-10-15-20 years. Will purchase again and definitely validates that $35-$45 range.

9.1

Liam Davitt

Nice bouquet of raspberry, plum. Tannin is young but pleasant. Body is lighter than I prefer.

Nice bouquet of raspberry, plum. Tannin is young but pleasant. Body is lighter than I prefer.

8.7

John Van Trijp

96++/100

96++/100

9.6

Thijs Hendriks

96+

96+

9.6

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