Antonio Galloni beschreibt den Chateau Laroque 2018 im Mai 2018 wie folgt:

The 2018 Laroque is a very pretty. pliant Saint-Émilion. Bright red raspberry. blood orange. mint and sweet floral notes give the 2018 striking energy to play off a core of radiant. supple fruit. Medium in body and gracious. Laroque has so much to offer in 2018. Although Laroque is not one of the most concentrated or structured Saint-Émilions. it is a wine of superb drinkability and pure pleasure. The blend is 97% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Technical Director David Suire gave the 2018 lots 26-29 days on the skins fermented in cement. with manual pumpovers and punchdowns. New oak is 55%. Suire. best known for his work alongside Nicolas Thienpont. is doing great things at Laroque. Tasted four times.

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Laroque 2018 Saint Emilion wie folgt:

Deep garnet-purple colored. the 2018 Laroque is a little closed to begin. slowly unfurling to reveal fragrant black cherries. wild blueberries and blackberry preserves scents with hints of crushed rocks. underbrush and violets plus a waft of Marmite toast. Full-bodied and jam-packed with bright. crunchy black and blue fruits. it has a firm line of ripe. fine-grained tannins and loads of freshness. finishing very long and layered. Impressive! Being aged in oak barriques. 50% new. the blend is 97% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc.

Jeb Dunnuck beschreibt den Chateau Laroque 2018 Saint Emilion Grand Cru im April 2019 wie folgt:

A blend of 97% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc representing just 41% of the total production. the 2018 Château Laroque is still resting in barrels and oak tanks. Its deep purple color is followed by a classy bouquet of ripe black cherries. cassis. graphite. licorice. and crushed rocks. Deep. medium to full-bodied. with a beautiful mid-palate and ripe. silky tannins. it s an incredible success for the estate. which is firing on all cylinders today thanks to the talented David Suire!

James Mothels beschreibt den Chateau Laroque 2018 im März 2018 wie folgt:

Well-proportioned. featuring cassis and blackberry fruit. balanced by brambly grip. juicy acidity and lively anise and black tea details. Very nicely put together.

 

Lisa Perrotti Brown beschreibt den Zweitwein vom Chateau Laroque am 29. März 2019 wie folgt:

Made of 96% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc from vines more than 50 years old. the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Les Tours de Laroque opens with pretty raspberry coulis. black cherries and warm plums scents with underlying fungi. black loam and cracked pepper hints plus a touch of beef drippings. Medium to full-bodied. elegant and fresh. with a firm line of grainy tannins. it delivers a graceful. earthy finish.