James Suckling (JS) — 98–99/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 28/05/2020
A full-bodied red that's powerful, very rich and very deep. Floral and spicy with dried fruit, earth, tobacco and mushrooms. Dense center palate. Great depth. Traditional.
2019 Larcis Ducasse
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint Emilion
- Classification
- Grand Cru Classe
- Format
- 6x75cl
- Price
- £275 per case (In Bond, GBP)
- Availability
- In stock
- Critic score
- 96/100 (AG)
- Drinking window
- 2027–2059
In Bond Fine Wine. 2019 Château Larcis Ducasse, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France. Grand Cru Classé • Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 96/100 (AG). Drinking window: 2027–2059. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
What the critics say
Jane Anson (JA) — 95/100 · Inside Bordeaux, 26/01/2022 · Drink 2027-2044
Extreme in all the right ways - in the verticality, the salinity, the density, the forward motion and the stretching out through the palate. But it is also mouthwatering and drinkable, with a ton of blueberry and raspberry puree fruits alongside still austere tannins. Love it. Owned by the Gratiot-Attmane family, made by the Nicolas Thienpont team. 38.5hl/ha yield.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (LPB) — 95–97/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 18/06/2020
Composed of 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Larcis Ducasse was harvested from the 25th of September to the 7th of October. Yields were 38.5 hectoliters per hectare this year, with around 70% of production going into the grand vin. Deep garnet-purple in color, it sails out of the glass with effortlessly graceful notes of fresh blackberries, warm red and black plums and mulberries plus…