Will Stanley

9.4

Far more expressive than the 2019 at this stage, the 2020 Château Laroque is a gorgeous example of young Bordeaux and my first encounter with this vintage. The nose is quite generous at first and only closes down with time in the decanter, continuing the trend that I find with young Cru Classé Bordeaux of actually not benefitting from exposure to air. I wonder at what age this begins having a beneficial effect? Anyway, it’s replete with dark and sappy aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, cocoa, and graphite. The palate is rich, saturated and savoury, but fresh and not over-extracted, and following a relatively red fruited profile for this part of Bordeaux and certainly the wine does not possess any plush or luxurious character. No, this is a gastronomic St Emilion with great structure and length, which should age wonderfully. It may not be long before I pull the cork on another.

94+

May 2025 — 4 days ago

Richard Groves

9.1

Not a heavy Cabernet, feel it’s great for warmers seasons! 6/20/19 — 6 years ago

Paul Krzych

9.5

My last 2005 Bordeaux. Black cherry colored. Earthy, blackberry, and vanilla aromas. Plum and cherry with an almost congnac-y finish. Juicy, but dry, finish. Tannic backbone made it great with leftover prime rib. — 8 years ago

D Martin

9.1

Very mellow — 10 months ago

Leonard Huot

9.2

@deep cove chalet — 4 years ago

Jusden Aumand

9.0

Solid effort. Shows the balance of the 2008 vintage. — 8 years ago

Shawn Pace

9.0

Full of flavor, dry at the end — 4 years ago

Rob Beauregard

10

Favorite bottle to date. — 5 years ago

Eric Adams

9.0

Not bad for a French wine. $30. — 8 years ago

Missy Anderson

9.3

Very yummy! Nothing sharp and not overly sweet. Definitely would buy this again — 9 years ago