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Laroche 2001 La Croix Chevalière Red (Vin de Pays d'Oc)
- Editors' Choice
- $30
With some maturity, this wine shows delicious food-friendly levels of black fruits, acidity and a fine balancing tannic structure. From Michel Laroche’s Languedoc winery near Beziers, this is a blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon. Brambles, black currants and licorice all come together in this dense wine.
— R.V.
(2/1/2007)
Laroche 2003 La Croix Chevalière Red (Vin de Pays d'Oc)
- Cellar Selection
- $30
An impressive wine, a blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cabernet Sauvignon, this is only produced in the best vintages at Michel Laroche’s Mas la Chevalière. The summer of 2003 in the Languedoc was not as hot as the rest of France, so, while the wine is full-bodied, it is not overpowering despite its richness and dense black fruits. Age this wine for another two years.
— R.V.
(12/31/2006)
Laroche 2004 Mas la Chevalière Chardonnay-Viognier (Vin de Pays d'Oc)
- $20
In a blend dominated by Chardonnay, the 10% Viognier makes a surprising difference, giving southern aromatics and ripeness to the elegant, green and white fruit flavors of the Chardonnay and the restrained touch of wood.
— R.V.
(12/31/2006)
Laroche 2003 Mas la Chevalière Red (Vin de Pays d'Oc)
- $20
From the Michel Laroche estate of Mas la Chevalière north of Béziers, this is an intensely ripe, deep-fruited wine, powerful and elegant. Vanilla and soft spice add to the red fruit flavors that come from a blend of Syrah. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
— R.V.
(12/31/2006)
Laroche 2005 Chardonnay (Vin de Pays d'Oc)
- Best Buy
- $10
A wine made from purchased grapes at Michel Laroche’s Mas la Chevaliere. As a Chablis producer, Laroche knows a thing or two about Chardonnay, and this is a rich, creamy wine, but with elegance, the wood only a hint behind the ripe green plums and acidity.
— R.V.
(12/31/2006)
Laroche 2005 Merlot (Vin de Pays d'Oc)
- Best Buy
- $10
A friendly wine, with attractive, juicy, red berry flavors, this is soft and spicy with a touch of pepper. It is one in the branded range of wines produced at Chablis producer Michel Laroche’s Mas la Chevaliere in the Languedoc.
— R.V.
(12/31/2006)
Laroche 2006 Chardonnay (Chablis)
- $20
A fresh, simple wine, all crisp green fruit with ripe apples and a touch of grapefruit. Delicious; drink now. Screwcap.
— R.V.
(2/1/2008)
Laroche 2005 Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc)
- Best Buy
- $10
The branded line of wines produced at Laroche’s Mas la Chevaliere in the Languedoc goes out under Michel Laroche’s own name. This Syrah is packed with clean, ripe, enjoyable fruit, a spicy character with just a touch of vanilla and good acidity.
— R.V.
(12/31/2006)
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