Château Larcis-Ducasse - St.-Emilion 2008 (1.5L)
Price: $186.00
| Producer | Château Larcis-Ducasse |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | St Emilion |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Sku | 7844 |
| Size | 1.5L |
Vinous: 97 Points
One of my absolute favorite wines in this vertical is the 2008 Larcis Ducasse. Black cherry plum smoke licorice graphite and incense wrap around the palate in a deep unctuous Saint-Émilion endowed with remarkable depth and pure sensuality. The tannins have softened enough that the 2008 can be enjoyed relatively soon but it also has the depth to age. This is a superb showing. - By Antonio Galloni on March 2017
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
Still vibrant color the 2008 Château Larcis Ducasse offers a beautiful bouquet of blackcurrants leafy herbs damp earth and hints of forest floor. This thrilling 2008 is ripe full-bodied has terrific purity of fruit and more flesh and charm than most in the vintage. It?s just now at the early stages of prime drinking and should cruise for another two decades.
Decanter: 94 Points
This is powerful and closed in on itself - you feel the austerity of limestone and the tight purity of this location and understand why Larcis is often described as one of the more ?Left Bank? St-Émilions. This is a vintage that is showing extremely well after 11 years it?s packed full of cassis and liquorice and is going to age beautifully from here
The Wine Independent: 94 Points
The 2008 Larcis Ducasse is a blend of 84% Merlot and 16% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet colored it gallops out of the glass with energetic ready-to-go scents of baked black plums boysenberry preserves and stewed black cherries complemented by suggestions of dried roses dusty soil cumin seed and Sichuan pepper. The elegantly crafted medium-bodied palate is graceful and refreshing featuring ripe rounded tannins and loads of evolving layers finishing long and fragrant.
