Robert Parker 2007 and 2005

Laroze 2007: not scored. I don’t know why, but perhaps he was put off by the 20% of Cabernet Franc in our sample, which will nevertheless contribute aromatic freshness and a feeling of youth during ageing.We shall see the score he will give when he tastes it again in a year’s time. Shame, a good score would have given us the boost we need. Having said that, we have never built nor benefited from our reputation due to Mr Parker’s score. Today, Laroze is a wine that sells well and is enjoyed and excels because of its remarkable value for money.

Laroze 2005: 89 Disappointing for this wine that other journalists have liked a lot. The 60% of new wood is not very salient because of the very light barrel toast, the aim being to highlight the wine: was this found to be a negative point compared to the ideal American profile?