Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2016 | decant for 3 hours | is coming in its drinking window, fine acids, roundness, laurel. Fine wine. Paired with lamb and salad. — 12 hours ago

Vino Joe

9.7

Even more fantastic than the previous bottle of 2010 I enjoyed a year ago. Decanted and enjoyed over 7 hours. This was good from first pour but became great and then magnificent over the next 3.5 and 7 hours. It was still full of verve on the last sip! Early only it was more dark fruit but over time the wines softened and became a bit sweeter and rounder. Tremendous length and complexity. — 3 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Pretty deep ruby garnet , but thin garnet rim. Quite ripe rich creme de cassis and dark plum , cherry , touch of spice . Quite rich and round on the palate also. Pretty gritty tannins . Dark fruits , cassis , dark plum and touch of spice , cacao . Touch of alcohol noticable. Quite good freshness , and dusty , cocoa stained , mineral , grafite hints . Good length . Still pretty young , this needs a decant or more time in the cellar , better in 5 years and will last well a further 10-15 — a month ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

Again, Laroque punches above its weight and made a lovely, smooth, tasty and sultry wine in 2024. This will have a great QPR!
Bravo. — 3 days ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.4

94+ Gourmand nose. Torba e cassis. Intenso e potente al palato. Incredible achievement! — 2 days ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.6

Oaky but sexy and cool. Very good achievement. 96-97 — 3 days ago

Jay Kline

9.5

The 2006 Clos Saint-Denis pours a deep ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of tart and ripe red and black fruits: raspberry, strawberry, black cherry, eastern spices, a touch herbal and nice minerals, almost like red and purple Flintstone vitamins. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. While I can sort of understand the mixed opinions on this wine/vintage combo, I personally think this needs a lot more time. Secondary characteristics are still not really showing and the fruit and structure are still very much intact. And even in this early window, I thought this was baller alongside some absolute bangers…it just needs a lot more time. Concentrated. Desperately wanted to try this on Day 2. Drink with patience and through 2056. — 2 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.1

Cherry, amarena and amaretto on the nose. Crunch freshly cut red fruits, nice little depth and stratification. harsh tannins which when will integrate will give shape to a beautifully drinking old school Bordeaux. — 2 days ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.3

Nose plush and fragrant, mouth watering and lean closing 93-94 — 3 days ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.0

100% Merlot
Calcarea and elegant. Nice finish on crunchy red and dark berries. — 2 days ago