Château Laroze

Famille Meslin St. Émilion Grand Cru Merlot Blend

9.139 ratings
9.44 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Stefan Dolhain

2020 vintage. A rather obscure Grand Cru Classé Saint-Emilion, but it has been classified since the start of the classification in 1955. 27 hectares in one big plot, organically farmed. Hubert de Bouard consults since 2009. Merlot and Cabernet Franc with tiny amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. A solid effort with an attractive floral nose, good fruit concentration, soft tannin and a distinctive mineral finish. Terrific value. Abv 14%.

2020 vintage. A rather obscure Grand Cru Classé Saint-Emilion, but it has been classified since the start of the classification in 1955. 27 hectares in one big plot, organically farmed. Hubert de Bouard consults since 2009. Merlot and Cabernet Franc with tiny amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. A solid effort with an attractive floral nose, good fruit concentration, soft tannin and a distinctive mineral finish. Terrific value. Abv 14%.

Oct 5th, 2022
William piepenbring

Great on the nose but dry as shit. 66% merlot 28%Cab franc 6%cab sav

Great on the nose but dry as shit. 66% merlot 28%Cab franc 6%cab sav

Sep 2nd, 2023
Romain Fitoussi

Dark ruby colour. Dense nose: oak, blackberry/blackcurrant, cedar, very Bordeaux. Palate, supple, balanced, medium-bodied, with rounded tannins. Final average duration. Correct for its price. Classic style: the perfect Saint-Émilion à Papa. Not my favourite style but for its price, it's correct.

Robe rubis sombre. Nez dense: chêne, mûre/cassis, cèdre, très bordelais. Bouche souple, équilibrée, moyennement corsée, aux tanins arrondis. Finale durée moyenne. Correct pour son prix. Style classique: le parfait Saint-Émilion à Papa. Pas mon style de prédilection mais pour son prix, c’est correct.

Dark ruby colour. Dense nose: oak, blackberry/blackcurrant, cedar, very Bordeaux. Palate, supple, balanced, medium-bodied, with rounded tannins. Final average duration. Correct for its price. Classic style: the perfect Saint-Émilion à Papa. Not my favourite style but for its price, it's correct.

Robe rubis sombre. Nez dense: chêne, mûre/cassis, cèdre, très bordelais. Bouche souple, équilibrée, moyennement corsée, aux tanins arrondis. Finale durée moyenne. Correct pour son prix. Style classique: le parfait Saint-Émilion à Papa. Pas mon style de prédilection mais pour son prix, c’est correct.

Jul 28th, 2022
D G
9.1

She ain’t ready. Try again in 2026.

She ain’t ready. Try again in 2026.

Feb 20th, 2022
Helen Allingham

V smooth and clearly a quality wine.

V smooth and clearly a quality wine.

Dec 25th, 2020
Nima Elyassi-Rad

Lovely. Truly.

Lovely. Truly.

Jan 27th, 2018
Simon Weston

EVA airlines - went down nicely with the Chinese new year set menu main course.

EVA airlines - went down nicely with the Chinese new year set menu main course.

Jan 28th, 2017
Thomas Buley

But bolder, more complex. Really great

But bolder, more complex. Really great

Jan 27th, 2017
Rod Hildebrant

Very young hold a little longer. Fruit forward

Very young hold a little longer. Fruit forward

Jul 23rd, 2016
Mark Dowling

Lush black fruit, smooth fresh palate.

Lush black fruit, smooth fresh palate.

Dec 27th, 2015