Description

Larcis Ducasse is an 11-hectare château in the Saint Emilion Grand Cru appellation. It is classified as a premier grand cru classé and has belonged to the Raba family since 1893. Nicolas Thienpont currently runs the estate. Merlot is king here, complemented by Cabernet Franc, which benefits from a fully south-facing exposure. The vineyard features 60-metre-high terraces with a soil of white clay, ensuring good drainage for the vines. The wines are the result of careful work in the vineyard, including pruning, bending and tying of canes to wires, debudding, wire raising and trimming. In the winery, separate wines are made from each plot to allow the diversity of the terroirs to show through.

Vintage 2024 blend: 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.

iDealwine En Primeur Tasting Note:A wine with a discreet, yet accessible nose, characterized by a bouquet of red fruit and cigar. The palate is juicy, elegant, balanced and greedy, without lacking structure. The texture is mellow, delicately mineral, with well-presented tannins. A salivating finish, without any austerity. The whole is delicate and elegant. A real favorite. ”

Wine Advocate: “The 2024 Larcis Ducasse was showing well during our tasting, revealing ripe, expressive aromas of violet, dark berries, smoke, pencil lead and subtle oak. Medium to full-bodied, layered and seamless, it is both lively and elegant with a juicy core of fruit and velvety tannins that gently assert themselves on the youthfully chalky finish. The fruit appears perfectly ripe—avoiding the over-ripeness observed in some recent vintages—allowing the wine to convey the character of its limestone terroir. ”