Château Laroze

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Laroze

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, cassis, dark berries nose, slightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smoother texture and body, fairly detailed, elegant and long. 91-93

2017 None made due to frost.

2016 Château Laroze

APR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, anise, woody nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, vanilla, spices, dark berries, woody finish. 87-89

2015 Château Laroze

APR 16 Deepish ruby. Dark berries, some spices, herbal note and lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, bit bitter and woody finish. 88-90

2013 Château Laroze
APR 14 Ruby. Rich, fruity and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, leaner palate and finish, bit hollow. 86-88

2012 Château Laroze
JAN 15 Deep ruby. Some herbs, dark fruits and vanilla nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fresh, some bell peppers, good length. 88

2012 Château Laroze

JAN 13 Deep ruby. Floral and  scented nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, a bit boring. 85-87

2011 Château Laroze

APR 19 Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, blackberries, spices, scented nose, lovely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, juicy, lovely balance, hugely enjoyable, long finish. 91

2011 Château Laroze

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe fruits and spices, barrel notes jumping out. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, ripe, red berries freshness to back it up, good length. 89

2011 Château Laroze
JAN 15 Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity, dark berries, spices, vanilla. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blueberries, ripe fruit, structured finish. 88

2010 Château Laroze
APR 11 Deep ruby, fruit driven and somewhat extracted, slightly heavy texture, then turns into a quite delicate finish. 88-89

2009 Château Laroze

MAY 19 Ruby. Coffee, dark fruits, vanilla and spices, shows richer than a bottle a month or so back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, lots of vanilla, blueberries, spices, long. At Jurade dinner. 90

2009 Château Laroze

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, juicy and elegant, long. At La Dauphine lunch with the Grand Cercle. 91

2009 Château Laroze

JUL 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, rich nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices. 88

2006 Château Laroze

JUN 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, ripe, blueberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, spices, playful, good length. 89

2006 Château Laroze

JAN 16 Ruby. Vanilla, dark fruits, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark and red berries palate, vanilla, long. 90

2006 Château Laroze

SEP 15 Ruby. Fruity, scented, dark berries, ripe and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, dark berries, smooth and long. 91