Chateau Larcis Ducasse 2005

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "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 Château 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."

JEB DUNNUCK: "I’ve had many brilliant bottles of the 2005 Château Larcis Ducasse but it’s never shown as spectacularly as on this occasion. It’s a magical, phenomenal Saint-Emilion that couldn’t get any better. Stunningly pure crème de cassis, white truffle, white flowers, cedar pencil, and smoked earth nuances all emerge from this incredibly powerful, opulent wine that has the hallmark minerality, freshness and focus of this great terroir. Don’t miss this!"

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "The best showing ever or this stunning wine. Luscious fruits are all over the place. The wine is pure silk velvet and cashmere, with a finish that does not want to quit. This is so good now, and you can take this to the bank, it is only going to get better from here. Thrilling is apt descriptor, if you´re a hedonist like me."

WINE SPECTATOR: "This is well-stuffed, with juicy bramble, cassis bush, blackberry paste and plum sauce flavors that are nicely backlit by floral and mineral notes. Still very compact on the finish but with excellent energy, this stands out from the pack, showing more briar than chalk in the structure. A mouthwatering, vivacious wine that will stretch out nicely with some extended cellaring.--Larcis Ducasse non-blind vertical (December 2012). Best from 2020 through 2030. 3,080 cases made."

WEINWISSER: "Unglaublich dunkles Purpur-Violett. Dichtes Bouquet, Cassisblüte, florale Frische, tiefgründig, rauchiger Untergrund. Cremiger, saftiger Gaumen. War Larçis Ducasse früher ein muskulärer und meist metallischtrockener Wein, so ist er heute, nach dem Stilwechsel, fast schon das Gegenteil, tolle Konzentration, gleichzeitig reife Tannine, gebündeltes, langes Finale, viel Zeit bis zur Genussreife brauchend, kann dann noch zulegen."