Château Laroze 2016

A delicious red wine from Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

A Grand Cru Classé from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation, Château Laroze benefits from a vineyard with a total area of 27 hectares. The vines are planted on a soil composed of silicas laid upon a layer of clay. The wine is aged in barrels (65% in new barrels) over an average time period of 16 months. The 2016 vintage blends 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.

After a cool and humid winter and spring, the summer was characterized by plenty of heat and severe drought, with significant water stress between mid-August and mid-September. The showers of September 13^th, 23^rd and 30^th, as well as those of October 1^st, revived the ripening process of the grapes. This process was slow and quite delayed, but the great climatic conditions of the end of the season resulted in grapes of a very good quality.

Château Laroze 2016 is a rich and tasty wine, revealing elegance and deliciousness.