Chateau Laroque Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2025
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
ETA: 12-14 months
- Vintage2025
- ColourRed
- ProducerChateau Laroque
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- Sub RegionSaint-Emilion Grand Cru
- DesignationAOP
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV13.5
- LWIN10122022025
- Avg. Critic Score4★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
The 2025 Laroque was picked between 10 and 19 September at 31 hl/ha and matured in 50% new oak. It has a sublime bouquet with pure black cherry and raspberry scents, crushed flowers and light iodine scents. Wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins, a silver bead of acidity, bright and lively with an elegant and persistent finish. One of the best Laroques so far—the limestone soil really comes through and lends this Saint-Émilion another dimension.
- Drinking Window: 2031 - 2055
- Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
- Review Date: May 2026
Notes of dark berries, cassis, spices and licorice, mingled with delicately oaky nuances, preface the 2025 Laroque. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it’s built around a rich core of fruit that is framed by youthful, structured tannins and concludes with a taut, saline finish. While the bouquet shows a darker register, the palate remains fresh, lending the wine an elegant austerity that should integrate further with élevage.
- Reviewer Name: Yohan Castaing
- Review Date: April 2026