Devon Magee, JJ Buckley, April 2012

Planted to 78% merlot and 22% cabernet franc. This 10.85 hectare vineyard sits on the limestone-based soils of the south/southwest exposed Cote Pavie. Notes of cranberry and spice on the nose. The palate is up-front, with rich, deep, juicy ripe blueberry fruit and a tannic texture. Hedonistic and long with its fresh acidity, this will need 2-3 years in bottle to integrate. Top Right Bank enologists Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt consult. Enjoy 2017-2025. Tasted twice.

91 -92 points,

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, April 2012

Blackberries and black truffles on the nose. Complex. Full body, with a lively acidity that turns to orange peel and dark fruits. Minerally and chalky on the palate. Lively finish.

90 -92 points,

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, April 2012

The Larcis Ducasse has a very opulent bouquet with ravishing red berry fruit and just a touch of reduction. The palate is medium-bodied with a succulent entry. Grippy tannins, a lot of extraction here; this is a "pumped up" Larcis with a weighty, quite dense finish of oaky red fruit. A little chewy on the finish but I admire its purity and panache. Tasted April 2012.

89 -93 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2012

The wine exhibits a distinctive peppery, slightly herbaceous, exotic nose that initially is difficult to fathom. This rich, medium-bodied 2011 continues with a certain herbaceous streak that runs through the flavors. Nevertheless, there is impressive ripeness, concentration and density, and the tannins are velvety and well-integrated. If the green, peppery character calms down somewhat, my score should climb into the low 90s. However, this is not one of the top Larcis Ducasses made in the last 7-8 years.

An original effort, Larcis Ducasse-s 2011 is different from the great vintages that have been produced since 2005. This spectacular terroir on the Cote Pavie encompasses 25 acres with an average vine age of 35 years. Yields were a tiny 21 hectoliters per hectare in 2011, and the final blend was 78% Merlot and 22% Cabernet Franc.

91 -93 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, May 2012

Inky purple. Sexy black fruity cocktail on the nose, complicated by grapey, smoky and vanillin nuances. Rich, dense and suave with juicy, delineated blackberry and black cherry fruit complicated by minerals and fresh flowers. The smooth finish features spicy chocolate and plum flavors. Though concentrated and rich, this wine maintains a lovely graceful, high-acid quality that provides for maximum definition of its flavors. A beautiful wine and one of my sentimental favorites of the vintage.

90 -93 points,

Wine Spectator, April 2012

This is lovely, with floral notes at first, which are then followed by pure, precise blueberry, plum and blackberry fruit aromas and flavors. Features a silky texture, fine acidity and a buried mineral hint on the finish. Classy.-J.M.

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