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Laroque is made from historical vineyards in the ancient region of Carcassonne that produces an extraor-dinary and unique wine made from 100% Pinot Noir. Laroque (from the latin roqua) derives its name from the Menhirs (a single standing stone that dates back to the middle of the Bronze Age like Stonehenge) which are found around Carcassonne. During the Mid-dle Ages, the vineyards belonged to the Bishop of Carcassonne, who was renowned for making the best wines in the region. Local legend has it that the devil, upset with the Bishop of Carcassonne for stealing his “clients,” tried to stone the Bishop with giant rocks. Following the attack, the Bishop constructed the fortress of Cazilhac with these Menhirs and marked the event by placing a cross on the last remaining Menhir. After this, processions were undertaken around this oratory and all the parcels of vines that sur-rounded it, including those of Laroque, in order to ward off the devil. The vineyards which produce Laroque have been making wine since the 6 h century and are making ex-ceptional Pinot Noir that rivals the wines from Burgundy region in aromas, structure and minerality. The Laroque vineyards are located nearby the city of Carcassonne, famous all over the world for its medieval city and the Canal du Midi, both classed as World Heritage sites by UNESCO. Situated between the Pyrenees to the south and the Black Mountains to the north, Carcassonne enjoys a privileged climatic position where the excesses of the Mediterranean climate are tempered by the softness of the Atlantic. This results in sunny, hot, dry days, but very cool nights. This extraordinary harmony in nature gives the Laroque Pinot Noir its unique signature: : “the aromatic elegance of the 'grand crus' of Burgundy with the price point and strength of Mediterranean wines.”