Larcis Ducasse 2005

St Emilion, Grand Cru Classé

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Tasting Notes
With an unbelievable nose of licorice, tapenade, black cherry and blackcurrant liqueur, as well as full body, super-sweet tannin, and astonishing richness and length, this prodigious effort in 2005 announced the resurrection of this great terroir on the slopes near Château Pavie. Dark garnet/plum/purple, this is compelling stuff and drinkable already, but capable of lasting another 25-30 years. This beauty is not to be missed! Only 3,000 cases were produced, from a blend of 78% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Score: 100 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2045 01 June 2015
This great terroir on the Cote Pavie has long been recognized as one of the most privileged spots in St.-Emilion, but it was not until the wunderkind duo of Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt took over in 2002 that the wine finally began to live up to its potential. Old timers who remember the 1945 Larcis Ducasse will attest to how great this cuvee can be. Sadly, fewer than 3,000 cases were produced of the 2005, a blend of 78% Merlot and the rest primarily Cabernet Franc with a small dollop of Cabernet Sauvignon. Yields were a modest 27 hectoliters per hectare. This stunning effort reveals one of the most extraordinary aromatic displays of the vintage, offering up notes of sweet roasted herbs, jus du viande, black olives, espresso roast, creme de cassis, and kirsch liqueur. Extremely full-bodied, opulent, and lavishly textured with plush tannin as well as an ethereal elegance, a sublime personality, glorious sweet purity, and a layered texture, this amazing St.-Emilion is destined to become a legend. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2028. Score: 98 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2010-2028 30 April 2008
This offering has been controversial as its price increase ranged between 300-400%, but this is a great terroir, and since the remarkable winemaking team of Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt took over in 2002, Larcis Ducasse is finally showing its true colors. Located near Pavie, it possesses undeniable potential as demonstrated by the profound 2005. A 3,000-case blend of 78% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon fashioned from yields of 27 hectoliters per hectare, it underwent all of the standard garagiste winemaking techniques. It is not surprising that just about all the famous estates in this neighborhood on the Cote Pavie, including Pavie and Troplong-Mondot, did unbelievably well in 2005. A dark, dense purple color is followed by an extraordinary perfume of roasted herbs, espresso, tapenade, creme de cassis, and sweet kirsch. It is a wine of sheer opulence, extravagant richness, sweet tannin, and an amazingly layered texture as well as length. A blockbuster with superb elegance, finesse, and precision, it represents an exceptional achievement. Kudos to everyone involved for turning out this modern day legend. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2030. Score: 96 - 100 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011-2030 30 April 2007
The most profound wine made at this great terroir since the 1945, 2005 is the wine fans of this estate have been waiting for for decades. The brilliant partnership of Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt, which began managing Larcis Ducasse in 2002, has hit a home run, producing a prodigious St.-Emilion of legendary proportions. This blend of 78% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon receives malolactic in barrel and aging on its lees for 7-10 months. Displaying the type of complexity that can only come from the finest vineyards, it boasts a big, spicy, cedar, grilled herb, pot roast, sweet currant, kirsch liqueur, plum, and blackberry-scented bouquet. The wine is full-bodied and velvety-textured, with superb definition, freshness, and intensity as well as a sense of lightness. This immortal effort is one of the monuments of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2030. Score: 95 - 98 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 30 April 2006
Incredible flowers, crushed berries and light spices. Full-bodied and massive, with incredible fruit and ripe tannins. Goes on and on. Mouthpuckering, but also super fruit. Fantastic Score: 95 - 100 James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 January 1900
Blackish purple. Very gassy nose. Unusually ripe, almost animal nose. Very soft and suave – a lot of work has gone into this! Fine tannins underneath but just a little brutal. Very youthful. All the elements may eventually knit more harmoniously. Difficult to tell now. Acidity and tannin really uncomfortable at present on the back palate. Is this still in malo? Score: 15 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2014-2019 01 January 1900
The partnership of Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derencourt since 2002 has led to an astounding turnaround in quality and style here. The latest vintages here bear no resemblance whatsoever to the lean, tannic efforts previously produced, and it looks as though the potential of this great terroir (on the famed Côte Pavie) is now being realised. 78% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Very deep colour. An elegantly powerful nose of blueberry and licorice. Full-bodied with lush black fruits and spiciness and compact richness. Finely textured tannins in a big, blockbuster style. Score: - Albany Vintners, - 01 January 1900

Tasting Notes

With an unbelievable nose of licorice, tapenade, black cherry and blackcurrant liqueur, as well as full body, super-sweet tannin, and astonishing richness and length, this prodigious effort in 2005 announced the resurrection of this great terroir on the slopes near Château Pavie. Dark garnet/plum/purple, this is compelling stuff and drinkable already, but capable of lasting another 25-30 years. This beauty is not to be missed! Only 3,000 cases were produced, from a blend of 78% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Score: 100

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2045 01 June 2015

This great terroir on the Cote Pavie has long been recognized as one of the most privileged spots in St.-Emilion, but it was not until the wunderkind duo of Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt took over in 2002 that the wine finally began to live up to its potential. Old timers who remember the 1945 Larcis Ducasse will attest to how great this cuvee can be. Sadly, fewer than 3,000 cases were produced of the 2005, a blend of 78% Merlot and the rest primarily Cabernet Franc with a small dollop of Cabernet Sauvignon. Yields were a modest 27 hectoliters per hectare. This stunning effort reveals one of the most extraordinary aromatic displays of the vintage, offering up notes of sweet roasted herbs, jus du viande, black olives, espresso roast, creme de cassis, and kirsch liqueur. Extremely full-bodied, opulent, and lavishly textured with plush tannin as well as an ethereal elegance, a sublime personality, glorious sweet purity, and a layered texture, this amazing St.-Emilion is destined to become a legend. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2028.

Score: 98

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2010-2028 30 April 2008

This offering has been controversial as its price increase ranged between 300-400%, but this is a great terroir, and since the remarkable winemaking team of Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt took over in 2002, Larcis Ducasse is finally showing its true colors. Located near Pavie, it possesses undeniable potential as demonstrated by the profound 2005. A 3,000-case blend of 78% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon fashioned from yields of 27 hectoliters per hectare, it underwent all of the standard garagiste winemaking techniques. It is not surprising that just about all the famous estates in this neighborhood on the Cote Pavie, including Pavie and Troplong-Mondot, did unbelievably well in 2005. A dark, dense purple color is followed by an extraordinary perfume of roasted herbs, espresso, tapenade, creme de cassis, and sweet kirsch. It is a wine of sheer opulence, extravagant richness, sweet tannin, and an amazingly layered texture as well as length. A blockbuster with superb elegance, finesse, and precision, it represents an exceptional achievement. Kudos to everyone involved for turning out this modern day legend. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2030.

Score: 96 - 100

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011-2030 30 April 2007

The most profound wine made at this great terroir since the 1945, 2005 is the wine fans of this estate have been waiting for for decades. The brilliant partnership of Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt, which began managing Larcis Ducasse in 2002, has hit a home run, producing a prodigious St.-Emilion of legendary proportions. This blend of 78% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon receives malolactic in barrel and aging on its lees for 7-10 months. Displaying the type of complexity that can only come from the finest vineyards, it boasts a big, spicy, cedar, grilled herb, pot roast, sweet currant, kirsch liqueur, plum, and blackberry-scented bouquet. The wine is full-bodied and velvety-textured, with superb definition, freshness, and intensity as well as a sense of lightness. This immortal effort is one of the monuments of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2030.

Score: 95 - 98

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 30 April 2006

Incredible flowers, crushed berries and light spices. Full-bodied and massive, with incredible fruit and ripe tannins. Goes on and on. Mouthpuckering, but also super fruit. Fantastic

Score: 95 - 100

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 January 1900

Blackish purple. Very gassy nose. Unusually ripe, almost animal nose. Very soft and suave – a lot of work has gone into this! Fine tannins underneath but just a little brutal. Very youthful. All the elements may eventually knit more harmoniously. Difficult to tell now. Acidity and tannin really uncomfortable at present on the back palate. Is this still in malo?

Score: 15

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2014-2019 01 January 1900

The partnership of Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derencourt since 2002 has led to an astounding turnaround in quality and style here. The latest vintages here bear no resemblance whatsoever to the lean, tannic efforts previously produced, and it looks as though the potential of this great terroir (on the famed Côte Pavie) is now being realised. 78% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Very deep colour. An elegantly powerful nose of blueberry and licorice. Full-bodied with lush black fruits and spiciness and compact richness. Finely textured tannins in a big, blockbuster style.

Score: -

Albany Vintners, - 01 January 1900

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