A wonderfully elegant and expressive nose combines a plethora of floral wisps with those of anise and clove- inflected red currant scents

It improved with aeration and after a couple of hours was more open and floral

" says Jim Clendenen

with freshness but no greenness

full-bodied

Laroque Size:12x750ml A wonderfully elegant and expressiveIt is easy to find the smoke, licorice, truffle and black cherry aromas. But it's on the palate, where this really shines. Round, ripe, supple, silky and with loads of ripe, luscious plums and black cherries, this is an estate to watch. The wine was made with 95% Merlot, 4. 5% Cabernet Franc and . 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.