Retour Château Larcis-Ducasse - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - Murmures de Larcis Ducasse - Rouge - 2016
COUNTRY/REGION: Bordeaux
DESIGNATION: AOP Saint-Emilion grand cru
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2016
GRAPE VARIETY: 95% Merlot & 5% Cabernet Franc
ALCOHOL: 14 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Dark and intense purple red.
Nose Powerful on beautiful aromas of concentrated black fruits accentuated by fine spicy notes.
Palate Full-bodied and tasty, this wine is a fine, straightforward, pure and refined Saint-Emilion Grand Cru.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Food Boudin with apples, pheasant stuffed with chestnuts, roasted rabbit leg with thyme, Cévennes pavé.
Cellar ageing From now until 2029
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine One of the most distinguished estates of Saint-Emilion, having earned two stars in the famous French wine Guide of the RVF, the Château Larcis-Ducasse is an address discreetly shared by wine amateurs in the know. The success of this First Growth in the last twenty years is undeniable, thanks to the supervision of Nicolas Thienpont and Stéphane Derenoncourt’s teams. 


The 11 hectares in a single block, facing the Dordogne Valley, are like a garden, located on one of the best-exposed slopes of the appellation. Facing south, at the end of the famous Cote Pavie, this wine of great class has an exceptionally velvety texture, spicy tannins, and an amazing aging potential. All are designed to place it amongst the elite of the appellation. An address shared by wine connoisseurs only.
Wine Taking on the attributes of its older sibling in a softer, more immediate version, the 2016 Red Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Murmure de Larcis-Ducasse offers an elegant and energetic palate. The flavors are pure and clear, the tannins fresh and delicate. A wonderful bottle of great style, which is already amiable, to be discovered slowly over the next decade.
Vinification Hand harvested from October 12 to 20. Traditional vinification, vatting time of 25 to 28 days. Aged for 16 months in barrels and French oak barrels of 500 liters.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2023 (RVF)
Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2023