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Château Larcis Ducasse Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2016
Ratings on Delectable
"Odedi" 
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back! Deep purple in color with a wide reddish rim. Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, herbs, chocolates, light earth, garrigue and peppercorn. Full bodied and soft, with medium plus acidity and long legs. Dry on the palate with black currants, black cherries, plums, light oak, spices, coffee, licorice, tobacco leaf, light earth, chocolates, herbs and peppercorn. Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries. This is a very tasty Merlot based blend from Saint Emilion. Elegant and nicely balanced. Showing good complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Needed 2 hours in the bottle to open up. This 10 year old Merlot from the great 2016 vintage still feels young. Probably in its 'dumb phase' right now, and needs a few more years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Good by itself as a sipping wine, and better with food. A blend of 87% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $125.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back! Deep purple in color with a wide reddish rim. Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, herbs, chocolates, light earth, garrigue and peppercorn. Full bodied and soft, with medium plus acidity and long legs. Dry on the palate with black currants, black cherries, plums, light oak, spices, coffee, licorice, tobacco leaf, light earth, chocolates, herbs and peppercorn. Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries. This is a very tasty Merlot based blend from Saint Emilion. Elegant and nicely balanced. Showing good complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Needed 2 hours in the bottle to open up. This 10 year old Merlot from the great 2016 vintage still feels young. Probably in its 'dumb phase' right now, and needs a few more years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Good by itself as a sipping wine, and better with food. A blend of 87% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $125.
9.1
Alex Lallos
Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant
Good wine but way to young and very primary. Almost carbonic. The 05 was my favorite vintage of Larcis and I would love to see this wine in a decade or more but today it was pretty simple
Good wine but way to young and very primary. Almost carbonic. The 05 was my favorite vintage of Larcis and I would love to see this wine in a decade or more but today it was pretty simple
9.0
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
First one that’s a little lean and thin. Beautiful ripe fruit with good acidity but, lacks structure and tannins. Still great acidity and easy to drink.
First one that’s a little lean and thin. Beautiful ripe fruit with good acidity but, lacks structure and tannins. Still great acidity and easy to drink.
9.1
Andrew McIntyre
Was pleasantly surprised how good this was. Deep flavours, complex and highly enjoyable. €60 is also a very fair price.
Was pleasantly surprised how good this was. Deep flavours, complex and highly enjoyable. €60 is also a very fair price.
9.4
Michelle M
Dark berries and five spice powder with hints of peppered beef jerky on the nose. Soft smooth mouthfeel feel, tannins have some lean muscle that lingers well, with dark cherry, mild blackberry and hints of Szechuan peppered lightly smoked meats on the palate. Well done, probably could do with a few years of cellaring.
Dark berries and five spice powder with hints of peppered beef jerky on the nose. Soft smooth mouthfeel feel, tannins have some lean muscle that lingers well, with dark cherry, mild blackberry and hints of Szechuan peppered lightly smoked meats on the palate. Well done, probably could do with a few years of cellaring.
9.5
M. Christopher Roebuck
Paired this tonight with Vitello Marsala with Fettuccini--all homemade by me--thank you very much
Paired this tonight with Vitello Marsala with Fettuccini--all homemade by me--thank you very much
9.3
John Van Trijp
En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux
En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux
9.7
Jeff Loo
Top quality, beautiful wine. 93-95pts
Top quality, beautiful wine. 93-95pts
9.4
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