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Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé B en 2012 Logé en caisse bois d’origine de 3 ou 6 bouteilles 75 cl Lisa Perrotti-Brown > Parker 96-98 | Yves Beck 97 | Jane Anson > Decanter 97 | Neal Martin > Vinous 94-96 | Antonio Galloni > Vinous 95-97 | Jeb Dunnuck 99
85.40 CHF (79.00 CHF HT)
Jeb Dunnuck 99 points www.jebdunnuck.com 29.03.2023 The Grand Vin comes from a tiny 11.15-hectare vineyard that has been in the Gratiot family since 1893. Located on the south-facing Côte Pavie, between Château Pavie and Château Bellefont-Belcier and consisting of clay on top of limestone soils, the vineyard has recently been going through a replanted phase using a selection massale and a higher density planting. The grapes are hand-sorted, vinification occurs all in concrete and spans four weeks, with the élevage in 50% new French oak. A normal blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Château Larcis Ducasse reminds me of the 2005 and is up with the top handful of wines on the Right Bank. It has a brilliant perfume of red and black fruits, white truffle, leafy tobacco, and Asian spices. This carries to a full-bodied, concentrated, powerful Larcis-Ducasse with ultra-fine yet building tannins, perfect balance, a stacked mid-palate, and one heck of a great finish. It’s going to flirt with perfection in 7-8 years (I’m probably underrating it a point) and have 30 years of overall longevity. Tasted numerous times with consistent results.
Le Grand Vin provient d’un minuscule vignoble de 11,15 hectares qui appartient à la famille Gratiot depuis 1893. Situé sur la Côte Pavie exposée au sud, entre le Château Pavie et le Château Bellefont-Belcier, et constitué d’un sol argileux surmonté d’un sol calcaire, le vignoble a récemment fait l’objet d’une replantation avec une sélection massale et une plantation plus dense. Les raisins sont triés à la main, la vinification se fait entièrement en béton et dure quatre semaines. L’élevage se fait dans 50 % de chêne français neuf. Assemblage normal de 90 % de merlot et de 10 % de cabernet franc, le Château Larcis Ducasse 2020 me rappelle le 2005 et fait partie des meilleurs vins de la rive droite. Il présente un brillant parfum de fruits rouges et noirs, de truffe blanche, de tabac à feuilles et d’épices asiatiques. Il se transforme en un Larcis-Ducasse corsé, concentré et puissant, doté de tanins ultrafins mais bien construits, d’un équilibre parfait, d’un milieu de bouche étoffé et d’une sacrée finale. Il flirtera avec la perfection dans 7 ou 8 ans (je le sous-estime probablement d’un point) et aura une longévité globale de 30 ans. Dégusté de nombreuses fois avec des résultats constants.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown 96-98 points www.robertparker.com 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.
Yves Beck 97 points www.yvesbeck.wine Larcis Ducasse souligne son aptitude à briller par finesse et précision. De caractère filigrane, le bouquet affiche une impressionnante pluralité, tant sur le plan fruité, que floral et minéral. L’attaque est précise, fine, légèrement crémeuse et expressive. La structure acide assure idéalement les arrières en conférant de la tension tandis que les tannins offrent de la plénitude. Ils sont sereins, denses assurent une belle longévité. Un vin vif, incisif, puissant et persistant. 2027-2050
Neal Martin 94-96 www.vinous.com The 2020 Larcis Ducasse has a ripe, exotic bouquet lavished with blueberries, cassis, touches of date and crushed violets. The aromatics are rich and powerful. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded tannins and a fine bead of acidity, displaying more puppy fat than its peers. The precocious finish offers crushed strawberry, maraschino and faint dark chocolate scents. This is a typical Larcis Ducasse in many ways, perhaps not one for those seeking a more traditional Saint-Émilion, but very sensual and ravishing.
Antonio Galloni 95-97 points www.vinous.com The 2020 Larcis Ducasse captures all the pedigree of the year in its savory, mineral-driven personality. Graphite, dried herbs, lavender, spice and menthol lend striking aromatic intensity. The 2020 is a rich, deep wine, yet it retains the classic midweight sense of structure that is a signature of the estate. The 2020 is quite simply a dazzling Larcis.
Jane Anson 97 points www.decanter.com (at Primeur week tastings in Bordeaux, 01 May 2021) Great consistency over the past few years at this property but this is really stepping things up a level. With poise and depth of flavour, we are digging down through the layers. Extremely elegant, a wine that is precise and pared back and totally delicious. You can almost feel the points of minerality poking into your tongue, but then they melt into a softer more luxurious whole, with blackberry, cassis and black chocolate. Great stuff. Tasted several times, and every time it shows itself to be something out of the ordinary. A brilliant wine that I thoroughly recommend getting hold of. 50% new oak. A yield of 38.5hl/ha. Owned by Famille Gratiot-Attmane, but with the Nicolas Thienpont team overseeing winemaking. Drinking Window 2028 – 2046