The 2021 Chateau Laroque Bordeaux Blend from the Saint Emilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France, is a red wine produced by Laroque, with a composition primarily of Merlot (99%) and a small amount of Cabernet Franc (1%). This wine, sealed with a cork, has an alcohol content of 13.5%.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, through reviewer William Kelley, awarded the wine 92 points and praised its "aromas of dark, minty berries, orange zest, and toasty oak," noting its "medium to full-bodied, fleshy, and layered palate with a sweet core of fruit, supple tannins, and a long, mineral finish." Kelley suggests that the wine’s low-pH profile indicates it will benefit from some bottle aging.

James Suckling's review by Zekun Shuai, which also scored the wine 93 points, highlighted its "spiced red cherries, plums, graphite, cocoa powder, and a touch of mineral." Shuai described the palate as "medium-bodied with fine, silky tannins and a juicy, nuanced finish," calling the wine "elegant and polished," and recommending it for immediate drinking, while noting it can also be held for future enjoyment.

Decanter’s review, which also gave it 93 points, focused on the wine's "great aromatics on the nose" and described it as "supple and generous on the palate" with "crushed velvet tannins, bright fruit, and lifted freshness." The review commended its "clean, pure, delicate, and long" strawberry and raspberry fruit profile, emphasizing its "lively and charming" nature.

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com also rated the wine 93 points, highlighting its "dried flowers, forest floor, licorice, cocoa, wild cherries, black raspberries, and strawberries" aroma. Leve described the palate as "supple, creamy, fresh, and most importantly, pure," with "soft, silky tannins" and a "lingering taste."

Jane Anson's review, which also scored the wine 93 points, noted its "well-judged clove, sage, and anis spice," and described the fruit as "spiced plum and blueberry," with "clear grip and limestone character." Anson noted the wine’s success in the vintage despite the "cool vintage character."

Jeb Dunnuck awarded the wine 93 points, calling it "seamless and elegant," with a "lively, fresh nose of cassis and berry fruit interwoven with spring flowers, violets, and obvious minerality." Dunnuck praised its "purity of fruit," "polished tannins," and "remarkable sense of finesse and elegance."

Vinous, with Antonio Galloni as the reviewer, gave the highest score of 94 points, describing the wine as "classy, elegant, and polished." Galloni noted its "silky tannins" and a balanced core of "dark cherry, plum, spice, new leather, licorice, and menthol."

Overall, the 2021 Chateau Laroque has received high praise across multiple reviews, being characterized as an elegant, polished, and finely balanced wine with a promising future.