1999 Chateau Laroze Grand Cru

France / Bordeaux / Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Rouge             
 
Château Laroze is a Saint-Émilion 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-Émilion.

The vines grow around the Château, and the quality of this beautifull setting is very favourable for the Cabernet Franc grapes providing rich tasty wines that are elegant and more-ish.
 
Blend:
85% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon.
 
In 1610, the Gurchy family were already winegrowers in Saint-Émilion. In 1882, they founded the family estate of Laroze.
 
Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé from the first classification in 1955.
Situation: Foot hill at 1.5km from the village of Saint-Émilion.
Soil: Silica over a layer of clay.
Grape varieties: 68% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Manual harvest.
Stainless steel and concrete vats.
Aging in oak barrels, 65% of new barrels.
Duration of aging in barrels: 16 months.
Average production: 80,000 bottles.
Manager: Guy Meslin.
Technical Manager: Olivier Lesur.
Owners: Mme A. Meslin and children.