“Possibly one of the best buys out there… exactly what you wanted.” -  Jeb Dunnuck

“fantastically opulent … Gorgeous” – Wine Advocate

Chateau Laroque St. Emilion 2020

Futures Pre-Sale $39.99*

Buy Six or more $34.99

95-97 pts Jeb Dunnuck / 94-96 pts Wine Advocate / 93-95 pts Vinous

Compare with similarly or lower rated wines from the Right Bank:

• Ch. Angelus St. Emilion 2020 - $379 (95-97 JD)
• Ch. L’Evangile Pomerol 2020 - $269 (95-97 JD)
• Enclos Tourmaline Pomerol 2020 - $139 (94-96 WA)

That pretty much sums it up, right? This would be a steal at 3 times the price! As low as $34.99, it is just ridiculous.`

95-97 pts Jeb Dunnuck – “Possibly one of the best buys out there, the 2020 Château Laroque comes from a cooler, clay and limestone terroir on the eastern side of the appellation, and this is exactly what you wanted in this vintage. Revealing a vivid purple hue as well as stunning notes of blueberries, cassis, liquid violets, and white truffle, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a seamless, elegant texture, and gorgeous length on the finish. It plays in the more nuanced, elegant end of the spectrum yet still brings ample fruit, richness, and texture. It’s a stunning bottle of wine all about finesse and elegance.”

94-96 pts Wine Advocate – “The 2020 Laroque is a blend of 99% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, aging for around 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. The alcohol is 14.5%. Displaying a deep purple-black color, it slowly unfurls in the glass to reveal fantastically opulent notes of Indian spices, rose oil, dark chocolate and licorice, over a core of blueberry preserves, stewed plums and mulberries, plus a hint of dried mint. The medium to full-bodied palate is packed with layers of black and blue fruits, accented by exotic spices and supported by a racy backbone and velvety tannins, finishing long and perfumed. Gorgeous.”

93-95 pts Vinous – “It has a very composed bouquet of blackberry, wild strawberry and crushed limestone scents, beautifully defined with very well integrated oak. You could just nose this all day. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, blueberry and a judicious pinch of black pepper. This is very harmonious and as fresh as a daisy.”

*Payment is due in July 2021. The wine will arrive approximately end of 2023. Prices are net of taxes and tariffs. Pre-Arrival items with future delivery dates from outside the United States may be subject to price adjustment based on tax and tariff schedules in effect on the day of importation of the product into the United States. That said, it was announced June 16, 2021 that there would be a five year suspension of tariffs on wine!