Producer Profile
Area under vines: 11 hectares
Soils: clay-limestone on chalk and sandy clay
Average age of the vines: 35 years
Planting density: 6000 vines/ha
Production: 30 000 to 40 000 bottles a year
Aging: in 65% new oak barrels for 16 months
Grape varieties:
- Merlot 78%
- Cabernet Franc 22%
Second wine from this producer:
Tasting Notes
Vinous 98
The 2020 Larcis Ducasse is a real showstopper. Bright and vertical in feel, the 2020 possesses tremendous energy to match its super-classic build. Beams of tannin and acid give the wine its shape. Dark cherry and pomegranate fruit are pushed forward, with a kick of blood orange acidity that lends freshness. Graphite, dried herbs, menthol, spice and cedar emerge with some coaxing, but the 2020 is very young and very primary. That of course bodes so well for its future. The 2020 is quite simply a thrilling Larcis and one of the very finest values in all of Bordeaux. [Antonio Galloni, 23/02/2023]
Anticipated maturity: 2030-2055
Robert Parker 97
The 2020 Larcis Ducasse has a deep purple-black color, leaping from the glass with bold notions of redcurrant jelly, plum preserves, kirsch and red roses, followed by hints of licorice, fragrant earth and spice cake, with a touch of woodsmoke. The medium to full-bodied palate is laden with fragrant red berries and profound black fruit preserves, supported by ripe, rounded tannins and lovely tension, finishing very long and fantastically layered. Absolutely, stunningly singular. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 25/04/2021]
Anticipated maturity: 2026-2050
JancisRobinson.com 16++
Full bottle 1,320 g. Cask sample taken 6 April. 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. Dark purplish crimson. Black fruit flavours – mulberries? – on the nose. Rich, sweet and almost buttery in texture. Then a whack of dry tannins kick in. Very youthful with zestiness on the end. [15/04/2021]
Anticipated maturity: 2028-2044