chateau larcis ducasse grand cru classe st emilion

Château Larcis-Ducasse

Château Larcis Ducasse, Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion, 2008

Name: Château Larcis Ducasse, Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion
Brand: Château Larcis-Ducasse
Price: 668.66 GBP

94/100

The Wine Independent

91/100

Vinous

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2008
6x1.5L
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£668.66

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt have been working small miracles at this small estate since 2002. It possesses a wonderful terroir (next to Pavie) but had for many years been a big under-acheiver. Now, restored to its former glory, this Chateau is producing quite brilliant wines; the 2008 is no exception. Polished, floral, high toned nose with hints of chocolate liquer, fruits of the forest, damsons and roasted herbs. Quite full bodied, this modern style of St Emilion possesses deliciously sweet persistent fruit. Very intense with great length and sleek tannins. Wonderful.

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Critic Reviews

94/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

The 2008 Larcis Ducasse is a blend of 84% Merlot and 16% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet colored, it gallops out of the glass with energetic, ready-to-go scents of baked black plums, boysenberry preserves, and stewed black cherries, complemented by suggestions of dried roses, dusty soil, cumin seed, and Sichuan pepper. The elegantly crafted, medium-bodied palate is graceful and refreshing, featuring ripe, rounded tannins and loads of evolving layers, finishing long and fragrant.

drinking window 2022 - 2034

date of review 09/2022

91/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2008 Larcis Ducasse has a precocious bouquet that you might mistake for a 2009: kirsch, mint, star anis, black cherries and a touch of Xmas cake. It just comes across a little too strong for my liking and I still find some VA here, perhaps more so than the previous bottle tasted a year ago. The palate is actually better with grainy tannins, firm grip and a pleasant chalky texture. I find this a little reserved and serious on the finish where I would have liked more flesh. There needs to be more vivacity here. Tasted at the Larcis Ducasse vertical in Bordeaux.

drinking window 2020 - 2036

date of review 10/2020

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Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Bordeaux

Appellation:

St Emilion

Producer:

Château Larcis-Ducasse

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Merlot Cabernet

abv:

13%

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.