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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour



Name | Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2017 |
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Type | Red green still |
Denomination | Saint-Emilion AOC |
Vintage | 2017 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
Grape varieties | 99% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Vendor | Chateau Laroque |
Origin | Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes (France) |
Soil composition | Plateau made up of chestnut-coloured and red clays over asteria limestone with east-facing terraces and west-facing slopes of very chalky, fine blueish clays. |
Harvest | Manual harvesting on a plot-by-plot basis according to terroir and ripeness. The Merlot was picked on 25, 26, 27, 29 and 30 September and then on 3 and 4 October. The Cabernet Franc on 4 October. |
Wine making | Vat-filling using gravity flow and whole uncrushed berries. Plot by plot vinification in small capacity concrete vats. Gentle extraction via a mix of punching down of cap and pump-overs. Protective macerations aiming for more flesh and salinity. |
Aging | On fine lees partially in barriques and partially in large French and Austrian oak casks (50% of new wood). 1st racking after 4 to 6 months ageing (before the summer); the 2nd one year later, before the bottling. |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |