2016 Château Laroque, St Emilion, Bordeaux

Laroque 2016 has a generous, enticing nose of juicy plum, black and red cherry, with undercurrents of black tea and dark chocolate. A delicate floral character adds an elegant lift. The palate is well-rounded and the body medium-full; kept in check by a line of acidity that continues through to the long finish. This wine is a perfect embodiment of Saint-Emilion and will please enormously whether drunk now, or after a few years in the cellar.

Victoria Bull, Private Reserves Junior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd