€162.50 €134.30
In stock
2020

Château Larcis-Ducasse

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
1er Grand Cru Classé
1,5
Red
This classic, made for already 19 years under the watchful eye of Nicolas Thienpont, is a wonderful expression of what this beautiful limestone terroir can produce. A lovely glow of fresh fruit with a nice energy. Very merlot concentrated at the centre of the palette, with black cherries, plums and delicious raspberries. All this ending in a long finish where you find dark chocolate and graphite notes. (ADR)
Food pairing
  • Red meat Red meat
  • Feathered game Feathered game
  • Hard cheese Hard cheese
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SKU 2020079-01500
Vintage 2020
Volume 1,5 L
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Château Château Larcis-Ducasse
Classification 1er Grand Cru Classé
Producer Nicolas Thienpont
Alcohol 14.5%
Drink From 2030
Drink Till 2050
Website http://www.larcis-ducasse.com
Bio No
Food Pairing Red meat, Feathered game, Hard cheese
The story

Nicolas was not always a winemaker. Unlike his cousins, he led his own life away from Bordeaux. After brilliant studies in law and philosophy in Bordeaux, Paris and Switzerland, Nicolas taught philosophy in Rheims for several years. It was not until 1983 that the vineyards at Puygueraud called him back to his native Bordeaux. His first vintage ...

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Appellation

The wines of Saint-Émilion are intrinsically linked with the medieval village from which they take their name.  One of the most beautiful corners of the Bordeaux region, Saint-Émilion dates back to Roman times when the Roman poet and consul Ausonius lived in the region (and later gave his name to the top estate, ...

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