Appellation: Margaux
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Feature: Sustainable
Raw Materials: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Producer: Château Laroque (Margaux)

Plum, black currants and tobacco with an earthy undertone. Full-bodied; with tobacco, spice and dark fruit.

Château Laroque is one of the few remaining independent chateaux left in the Margaux appellation, as many properties have been bought by larger classified chateaux. Owner Eric Leglise is a working vigneron, not an aristocratic gentleman farmer, even though his vineyard plots are interspersed with those of prestigious classified chateaux such as Ch. Rauzan-Ségla, Ch. du Tertre and Ch. Monbrisson. Typical of Margaux estates, Château Laroque is a small property producing an elegant wine of great finesse. Château Laroque offers all the charm and delicacy that has made Margaux wines famous throughout the world.

Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Margaux
Owner: Eric Leglise
Farming Practices: Sustainable
Vineyard: 2.5 hectares
Soil: Clay, gravel and limestone
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot
Avg. Age of Vines: 35 yrs
Yield: 50 hl/ha

Vinification and Élevage: Grapes are harvested by hand and fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. Aging is in barriques, about 30% new.

Tasting Notes: Plum, black currants and tobacco with an earthy undertone. Full-bodied; with tobacco, spice and dark fruit. It is ideal with savory meat dishes such as roast beef or rack of lamb or with flavorful hard cheeses.

Margaux is well known for its prime location in the Haut-Médoc subregion on the Left Bank along the Gironde estuary, which provides a temperate maritime climate and ideal conditions for grape cultivation. The cultivation of vines and wine production in Margaux can be traced back to Roman times. However, during the Middle Ages, the wine industry in Bordeaux began to take shape, and centuries later, Margaux continued to build its reputation as a premier wine appellation throughout the 20th century.

Margaux is known for its diverse and complex terroir, with gravelly, sandy, and clay-rich soils. The gravelly soils provide excellent drainage and heat retention, particularly favorable for the ripening of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, the primary grape variety grown in Margaux.

Margaux is celebrated for producing elegant and refined red wines. These wines are often described as having a delicate and perfumed character, with aromas of blackcurrant, violets, and other red and black fruits. They are known for their balance, finesse, and exceptional aging potential.

The appellation gained international recognition for producing some of the world's finest wines. Its namesake champion, Château Margaux, was named in 1855 as one of the original First Growths (Premiers Crus). In addition, Margaux is home to these classified estates: Château Palmer, Château Rauzan-Ségla, Château Rauzan-Gassies, Château Durfort-Vivens, Château Lascombes, Château Brane-Cantenac, Château Giscours, Château Kirwan, Château d'Issan, Château Malescot St.-Exupery, Château Cantenac Brown, Château Desmirail, Château Ferriere, Château Marquis d'Alesme, Château Boyd-Cantenac, Château Prieuré-Lichine, Château Marquis de Terme, Château Dauzac.