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

    Château Larcis Ducasse, Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion,

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    Château Larcis Ducasse, Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion, 2015

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Château Larcis Ducasse, Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion, 2015

    Our tasting of the Nicolas Thienpont wines with his son, Cyril at the beautifully situated Pavie Macquin was a real treat. Larcis Ducasse, Pavie Macquin and Beauséjour Duffau Lagarrosse all possess great terroir; sometimes we find the wines are a bit over the top and lack energy - this certainly wasn't the case in 2015. Larcis, based on the limestone and clay plateau and Cote next to Chateau Pavie is like opening up a box of chocolate liqueurs. Aromas of griotte, incense, hedgerow fruit and sloe all leap from the glass. There is also the tell-tale Larcis minerality; liquid minerals and graphite. The palate is crisp and fresh with lots of cassis and strawberry notes. There is tremendous energy, zip and finesse to balance the impressive fruit content. This is the smartest Larcis we've seen in many years. 87% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc.

    Maturity:
    Keep
    ABV:
    14.5%
    94/100
    Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
    A ton of spice on the opening beats, focused on cloves, black pepper, Sichuan pepper, raspberry leaf, oyster shell and crushed rocks. A little austere, still closed down at this stage, but with exceptional verticality and careful architecture on display. 34hl/h yield, 65% 1st wine a little less than usual, 50% new oak. Harvest September 29 to October 11.
    Date Reviewed:
    03/2024
    Drinking Window:
    2026 - 2041
    91-93/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
    Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2021 Larcis Ducasse opens with delicate scents of wild blueberries and Morello cherries, leading to notions of star anise, lilacs and tree bark. Medium-bodied, the palate is soft and well balanced with bright fruit and a fragrant finish.
    Date Reviewed:
    05/2022
    Drinking Window:
    2027 - 2042
    91/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    The 2021 Larcis Ducasse has a more restrained bouquet compared to recent vintages, showing black plum, blackcurrant, vanilla pod and violet scents. There's opulence here, but it's compressed. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, a bit angular at first with cola and brown spices. Linear toward the finish with fine sustain, it doesn't quite have the caliber of say, the La Gaffelière and its ilk, but it should give 15+ years of drinking pleasure.
    Date Reviewed:
    02/2024
    Drinking Window:
    2028 - 2048

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Emilion
    Producer:
    Château Larcis-Ducasse
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Merlot Cabernet
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.