2005 Chateau Larcis Ducasse, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Case of 12 btls
$3,495
100RP100JD
Critic key
RP = Robert ParkerJD = Jeb Dunnuck
- Rating
- RP100/JD100
- Producer
- Larcis Ducasse
- Vintage
- 2005
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
- Country
- France
- Classification
- Premier Grand Cru Classe B
- Format
- Case
- Volume
- 750mL
- ABV
- 14.5
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
RP100 "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 Chateau 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." RP Jun 2015
JD100 “An absolute blockbuster effort from the Thienpont team, the 2005 Château Larcis Ducasse offers up everything you could want from a bottle of wine… and then some. Deep purple/plum hued with a kaleidoscope like array of black currants, black cherries, tobacco smoke, truffle earth, leather, and chocolate, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, layered, opulent mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a gorgeous finish. It’s one of those incredibly powerful yet weightless, elegant wines that are so hard to find. A blend of 78% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, this is up there with some of the greatest Saint-Emilion ever made. Drink bottles over the coming two decades.” JD Apr. 2024
Robert Parker writes, "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." Published: Apr 29, 2008
JD100 “An absolute blockbuster effort from the Thienpont team, the 2005 Château Larcis Ducasse offers up everything you could want from a bottle of wine… and then some. Deep purple/plum hued with a kaleidoscope like array of black currants, black cherries, tobacco smoke, truffle earth, leather, and chocolate, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, layered, opulent mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a gorgeous finish. It’s one of those incredibly powerful yet weightless, elegant wines that are so hard to find. A blend of 78% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, this is up there with some of the greatest Saint-Emilion ever made. Drink bottles over the coming two decades.” JD Apr. 2024
Robert Parker writes, "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." Published: Apr 29, 2008