2014 Larcis-Ducasse Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 96 TWI 95 JD 94 DC 93 JL 93 WS 93 WA 92 VN 92
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, February 2017

The nose is really glorious with strawberry, wet-earth, blackberry and dark-mushroom character. Full body, a solid core of fruit and beautiful tannins. It’s polished and velvety. Better in 2022 but gorgeous.
TWI 95

The Wine Independent, March 2024

The 2014 Larcis Ducasse is medium to deep garnet-brick in color. Alluring scents of kirsch and boysenberry preserves sail from the glass, followed by suggestions of rose oil, oolong tea, and iron ore. The medium to...
JD 94

jebdunnuck.com, November 2017

The 2014 Château Larcis-Ducasse is another elegant wine from this estate. Incorporating slightly more Cabernet Franc (15%) and the balance Merlot, this medium to full-bodied 2014 gives up a pretty, elegant, supple texture...
DC 93

Decanter, September 2019

This is extremely young but is pulsing with minerality. It’s clear that this was a late ripening vintage, with the grapes gathering up flavour and nuance as they inched towards ripeness. It could do with a double decant...
JL 93

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2017

Flowers, crushed rocks, hints of truffle and red fruits are the first thing you notice, before moving to softer, polished, plums, a medium bodied palate and fresh, red berries in the finish. I am sure 5 years in the...
WS 93

Wine Spectator, January 2017

This sports some dark fig and boysenberry confiture fruit, laced with a mulling spice hint. Waves of tobacco start to fill in on the back end before the fruit reemerges with a purer edge. A substantial chalky spine...
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2017

The 2014 Larcis-Ducasse has a lovely bouquet: quite complex compared to its Saint Emilion peers, adorned with rose petal notes complementing the cranberry and wild strawberry fruit, the oak neatly integrated. The palate...
VN 92

Vinous, March 2024

The 2014 Larcis Ducasse has a delineated and focused bouquet with quite vivacious red berry fruit intermixed with orange rind and touches of violet. One of the most attractive aromatics in this flight. The palate is...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Saint Emilion
Vintage 2014
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork

Chateau Larcis-Ducasse’s terroir produces wonderfully ripe grapes which result in complex, well-structured wines with fresh fruit and mineral flavors. These characteristics are, in part, attributable to the different bedrocks found on the property, from the limestone of the plateau to the iron-rich feldspar sand at the base of the slope.

Viticultural methods are as natural as possible. Yields are kept low in the vineyard were grape varieties were planted according to soil type. In the cellar, grapes undergo a gentle maceration to avoid over-extraction. Vinification takes place in concrete tanks with no pump-over. After fermentation, the wine is aged in barrel for eighteen months.

The 2014 Larcis-Ducasse is a Bordeaux blend from the Saint Emilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France. Known for its elegance and complexity, this wine has garnered impressive reviews from various esteemed critics.

James Suckling gave this vintage an exceptional score of 96, praising its "glorious" nose with notes of strawberry, blackberry, and dark mushroom. He described it as having a "solid core of fruit and beautiful tannins," noting its polished, velvety texture. Suckling advises that it's even better with some aging, recommending consumption after 2022.

The Wine Independent also rated it highly with a score of 95, highlighting its medium to deep garnet-brick color and alluring scents of kirsch and boysenberry preserves. The review commends its "beautiful poise and plushness," finishing with a fragrant note.

Jeb Dunnuck awarded the wine a score of 94, noting its elegant, supple texture and beautiful perfume of sweet strawberries, red and black currants. He describes it as having "more texture and depth than most" wines of the 2014 vintage, with potential to please for two decades.

Wine Spectator and TheWineCellarInsider.com both gave the wine a solid 93, appreciating its dark fig and boysenberry fruit complemented by tobacco notes and a "substantial chalky spine." Jeff Leve of TheWineCellarInsider.com was particularly impressed by its floral notes, crushed rocks, and hints of truffle.

Vinous and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate both scored it 92, pointing out its vivacious red berry fruit and complex bouquet with rose petal notes. Neal Martin from both publications noted its well-integrated oak and a structured, classically styled finish.

Overall, the 2014 Larcis-Ducasse is a wine of depth and elegance, promising a rewarding experience for those willing to let it mature further.