2021 Laroze

The estate, a gem amonst the vine slopes Like a gem nestling amongst the vine slopes, Château Laroze preserves within its walls one of Saint-Emilion’s greatest treasures. 400 years of what amazingly still remains family winegrowing, make up the living memory of this property and Saint-Emilion itself. Today, Guy Meslin is its trustee, more than simply its owner. 27 hectares (66.7 acres) of vines surround a magnificent 2-hectare (5-acre) treed park and a 19th century mansion, built in the Napoleon III style. Château Laroze is a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé since 1955 and its vineyard is located at the foot of the hill to the north-west of the medieval village of Saint-Emilion. The history of Château Laroze wines begins with its soil, which is both siliceous and clayey. The former contributes elegant subtlety and the latter lends structure to the wines. Also part of the story are five grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The wine profile The subtlety of its aromas derive from the main duo in its composition: Merlot and Cabernet Franc. This combination is unusual in these proportions for a Saint-Emilion wine and produces an atypical yet appealing tasting experience. It is a complex wine with many layers that is both sumptuous and subtle, and whose main characteristics are balance and harmony.