1985 Chateau Laroze
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France
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- Most Recent Global Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 101 / 750ml
- From September 2025
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4 from 1 User Rating
- Style Red - Savory and Classic
- Grape Variety Bordeaux Blend Red
- Food Pairing Beef and Venison
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Vineyard notes: "Chåteau Laroze is a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé and its 27-hectare (67-acre) vineyard is located at the foot of the hill to the north-west of the medieval village of Saint-Emilion. The vines grow around the Chåteau."
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About the Product
- Classification
- Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
- Producer Notes
- Château Laroze has been a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé since the first classification in 1955 and is the historic product of the property. The subtlety of its aromas derive from the main duo in its composition: Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
- Drinking Window
- 1989-2008
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13 - 14.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Ownership
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Gurchy-Meslin family
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Chåteau Laroze is a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé and its 27-hectare (67-acre) vineyard is located at the foot of the hill to the north-west of the medieval village of Saint-Emilion. The vines grow around the Chåteau.
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- Winemaking
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Fermented in inox, concrete and amphora vats.
- Ageing
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16 months 65% new barrels.
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Lamb kreatopita Starter Course
- Meat in filo pastry
- Contains: lamb mince
- Greek
- Galloway wing rib Main Course
- Flavourful and lean beef from traditional Scottish breed
- Western
- Steak and kidney pie Main Course
- Contains: beef steak, lamb kidneys, puff pastry
- British
- Basque bone-in-sirloin Main Course
- Western
Details
About the Product
- Classification
- Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
- Producer Notes
- Château Laroze has been a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé since the first classification in 1955 and is the historic product of the property. The subtlety of its aromas derive from the main duo in its composition: Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
- Drinking Window
- 1989-2008
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13 - 14.5%
- Sweetness
-
Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
-
Oaked
- Ownership
-
Gurchy-Meslin family
- Closure Type
-
Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Chåteau Laroze is a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé and its 27-hectare (67-acre) vineyard is located at the foot of the hill to the north-west of the medieval village of Saint-Emilion. The vines grow around the Chåteau.
Read more
- Winemaking
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Fermented in inox, concrete and amphora vats.
- Ageing
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16 months 65% new barrels.
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1985 Vintage: Bordeaux Learn more
Vintage quality: Excellent
Current condition: Ready to drink
The 1985 vintage for Bordeaux was an absolute stand-out, a vintage of the decade.
Winter frosts kicked off the year before the arrival of a cold, wet spring that saw some storms. Heavy hail caused some damage in both May and June, however hot weather followed in tim...
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