The Reds fall into the Côtes de Bergerac appellation and are a blend of Merlot (50%) and Cabernet -Franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon.
They are a dark ruby-red colour, full-bodied and generous and have a particular and unusual nose and aroma which is mainly found in the best parcelles of the distinguished château.

 

When young - usually during the first year - they have a tendency to be slightly astringent due to the presence of tannins and tartaric acid ; this is entirely natural for big, muscular wines and ensures their longevity. They grow more refined after several years in bottle and reach perfection at between five and twelve years of age depending on the vintage.

The Whites from Château Laroque ripen in the heart of the area which falls into the Haut-Montravel appellation on the Dordogne River (right bank) side of Montravel.
Wine-making methods which sacrifice quantity to quality, successive harvesting passages where only the ripest grapes are picked and a variety of other careful and constant precautions mean that the wines of Haut-Montravel in general, and those of Château Laroque in particular, display a limpidity and perfume, a sweetness and a special sap which make them wines fit for kings.