2020 Château Larcis Ducasse Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

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The Château Larcis-Ducasse Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé, from the fantastic 2020 vintage for the judge, has a beautiful garnet-red color. The wine has an intensely soft nose, with a beautiful hint of Cabernet Franc alongside the softness and elegance of the ripe Merlot. The stylish, ripe tannins leave a beautifully harmonious finish. The nose reveals aromas of red cherry compote, raspberry preserves, and blackberry tart, plus hints of cigar box, Ceylon tea, dried lavender, and forest floor. The wine is medium to full-bodied and has beautiful red and black fruit notes on the palate with a wonderfully soft texture and a very long, perfumed finish. A beautifully concentrated wine with a feminine style. It's no wonder it has always been a favorite of JP Moueix, aka "the nose."

The total area of the Larcis-Ducasse vineyard is 11.15 hectares, of which 9.80 hectares are in use. The planting density is 6,000 vines/ha, which will be increased to 8,888 after replanting. It is a common belief that higher planting density is intended to increase production, but this is not the case. Due to the high planting density, the yield per plant is significantly lower, and competition forces the vines to develop deeper roots. This primarily benefits quality, not quantity. This Larcis-Ducasse is a Merlot-driven Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé (approx. 88%), supplemented with Cabernet Franc. The wine ages for 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels, 55% new and 45% first-year.

98/100 James Suckling
98/100 Parker

Type of Wine Red
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Saint-Emilion
Winery Chateau Larcis-Ducasse
Grape Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Biological certified No
Natural wine No
Vegan No
Vintage 2020
Drinking as of 2025
Drinking till 2050
Alcohol % 14
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
Parker rating 98
James Suckling rating 98
Tasting Profiles Aards, Complex, Donker fruit, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Rond, Rood fruit, Vol
Drink moments Barbecue, Iets te vieren, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch, Terras
Sommy Pairing Beschrijving Deze Château Larcis-Ducasse 2020 toont rijp rood en zwart fruit zoals kersen, framboos en braam, omhuld door parfumachtige tonen van sigarenkistje, ceylon-thee, gedroogde lavendel en fijne, rijpe tannines met een lange, zachte afdronk. Door de geconcentreerde fruitigheid, elegante tannines en kruidige ondertoon snijdt en ondersteunt de wijn vette en umami-rijke gerechten als rundvlees en lam, versterkt hij de zoutigheid van charcuterie en vormt hij een prachtige begeleider bij gerijpte kazen. Extra geslaagd wordt de combinatie met gegrild of rosé gebraden rundvlees, langzaam geroosterd lam met rozemarijn en knoflook of een plank met ambachtelijke gedroogde vleeswaren en harde, gerijpte kazen.

Parker

98

James Suckling

98

Château Larcis-Ducasse is located in the historic area of the Plateau and the Grande Côte where the majority of Saint-Emilion's Premiers Grand Cru wines are located. The vineyards of Château Larcis-Ducasse enjoy a terroir with exceptional natural qualities. The grouped plots of 11 hectares in total are located on the west side of Château Pavie and north of Castle Troplong Mondot. Larcis-Ducasse has the top of the famous Pavie hill (Côte Pavie) and has a beautiful position, fully south facing with a view of the Dordogne valley. A very favorable position for perfect ripening of the grapes, because the climatic extremes are tempered. Sheltered from the north wind and protected by the river, the valuable vines are not exposed to frost or heat waves. The grapes are given the opportunity to fully ripen while their freshness and fruit are fully preserved thanks to the interaction of warm summer days with cool nights under the influence of the Dordogne river.

The Château Larcis Ducasse vineyards are planted with approximately 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc at a density of 6000 vines per hectare with an average age of 35 years.

Food Pairings

Deze Château Larcis-Ducasse 2020 toont rijp rood en zwart fruit zoals kersen, framboos en braam, omhuld door parfumachtige tonen van sigarenkistje, ceylon-thee, gedroogde lavendel en fijne, rijpe tannines met een lange, zachte afdronk. Door de geconcentreerde fruitigheid, elegante tannines en kruidige ondertoon snijdt en ondersteunt de wijn vette en umami-rijke gerechten als rundvlees en lam, versterkt hij de zoutigheid van charcuterie en vormt hij een prachtige begeleider bij gerijpte kazen. Extra geslaagd wordt de combinatie met gegrild of rosé gebraden rundvlees, langzaam geroosterd lam met rozemarijn en knoflook of een plank met ambachtelijke gedroogde vleeswaren en harde, gerijpte kazen.

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