{"product_id":"chateau-larcis-ducasse-st-emilion-2016-750ml","title":"Château Larcis-Ducasse St.-Emilion 2016 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e99 points James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe aromas here are so spellbinding with shitake mushrooms, wet earth and moss, as well as tree bark and, finally, dark fruit. The palate is incredible as it builds and grows with full body, but always tight and reserved. It shows so much depth and complexity. Please try not to touch this until 2025. (2\/2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e97 points Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom one of my favorite estates in Bordeaux, the deeply colored 2016 Château Larcis Ducasse is comprised of 87% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc that was brought up in 50% new French oak. It offers a huge bouquet of black, black fruits, smoked herbs, forest floor, graphite, and underbrush that builds beautifully with time in the glass. Deep, rich, opulent and expansive on the palate, with building tannins, it’s a rich, layered Saint-Emilion as well as another incredible wine from this estate. Give it a few years if you can. It’s capable of keeping for three decades or more. (2\/2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e97 points Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2016 Larcis Ducasse is absolutely gorgeous. Fresh, vibrant and alluring, with tremendous vibrancy, the 2016 has so much to offer. Expressive savory and blood orange notes add brightness to the red cherry and plum fruit, with beams of firm yet well-integrated tannins that give the wine its shape and energy. In 2016, Larcis brings together undeniable raciness and power in a complete package that is irresistibly beautiful. Give it a few years in bottle for the tannins to soften. (AG) (1\/2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e95 points Wine Spectator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeatures a lovely profile, with caressing edges but a very focused feel, as cassis, plum reduction and blueberry preserve flavors stream through together, flanked by dark tea and singed apple wood notes. A bolt of chalk emerges steadily through the finish, keeping this well-grounded. This will need some time to unwind fully. (JM) (3\/2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e93 points Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis perfumed wine is rich in black fruits bursting with juicy berry flavors and acidity. A dry core promises both good aging potential and great fruitiness. The silky structure is developing well and the wine should be ready to drink from 2024. (RV) (5\/2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e92 points Decanter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is ripe and well extracted, tight, firm and a little austere, with a note of bitter dark chocolate. It's fresh on the finish, benefitting from its location on the limestone plateau with deeper clay cover in parts of the vineyard, hence the high 95% level of Merlot. This is complemented by 4.5% Cabernet Franc and 0.5% Cabernet Sauvignon with a yield of 48hl\/ha, representing 47% of overall production in 2016. (JA) (4\/2017)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Larcis-Ducasse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975630164192,"sku":"102302","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/ch-teau-larcis-ducasse-st--emilion.jpg?v=1663884205","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/chateau-larcis-ducasse-st-emilion-2016-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}