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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.6 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 20 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by sempervinum on 7/29/2021 & rated 89 points: Bright red. Lots of fruit. Red berries. Smooth tannins. More on the lean side. A bit drying. Not great but OK. (1500 views) | | | Tasted by batas on 5/27/2017 & rated 83 points: Very disappointing for a good vintage. Over the hill. Drink ASAP (3670 views) | | | Tasted by megropolis on 3/3/2017 & rated 91 points: This bottle shows the best out of the 3 bottles opened over last 6 years. Wine gained significant complexity and roundness without showing any signs of the age. Medium concentration, medium finish, medium fruit - all in balance. Good regional identity. (3912 views) | | | Tasted by brianakrin on 11/5/2016 & rated 88 points: Pretty simple.seems disjointed.short. (3883 views) | | | Tasted by Julian Marshall on 7/13/2016 & rated 81 points: Disappointingly bland although some improvement after a few hours, so perhaps a duff bottle (4401 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 4/22/2016 & rated 87 points: During a tasting. This is one of those many underperforming chateau in St.Emilion that still carry Grand Cru status. Medium garnet. Nose of pine, dark fruit and forrest floor. Very watery palate lacking energy, filling and lift. Short finish. How do you produce something like this in 2000? (4195 views) | | | Tasted by BoireBio on 12/24/2015 & rated 80 points: 16/20
VISUEL: grenat aux reflets orangés
OLFACTIF: nez bien évolué mais en nuance. Typiquement vieux Bordeaux
GUSTATIF: Texture et velouté en bouche. Un réel plaisir en bouche. Il a encore de nombreuses années devant lui.
ENSEMBLE: c'est très bon mais un peu attendu.... après tout c'est un GCC 2000. Mes attentes étaient plus élevées..... (2017 views) | | | Tasted by Julian Marshall on 3/30/2015 & rated 89 points: Not quite the necessary concentration for a top rating but very enjoyable. Dark cherry and herbs on nose and palate, with a second wave of plum and raspberry, then a quite persistent finish. Ripe but not OTT, without any invasive wood. (2836 views) | | | Tasted by DonalOB on 3/18/2012 & rated 89 points: Right-bank Bordeaux tasting (Watson's, Hong Kong): Lots of fine sediment in the glass - they should have double decanted these properly.
Closed nose. Leather and tannins dominate the palate - not much fruit. (5703 views) | | | Tasted by Denisbrossard on 9/9/2011 & rated 80 points: Bon mais sans plus! (4871 views) | | | Tasted by DavidK on 2/24/2011 & rated 88 points: Tasted next to 5 other Saint Emilions. What striked me the most about this Larcis Ducase is the elegance and drinkability. No piles of wood, bitterness or chocolatemilk in this one. Red fruit, nice acidity, moderate length. It presented itself as the 'sangiovese' of the evening. What a contrast with the kind of wine that they make at this estate these days... 16,5/20 (5392 views) | | | Tasted by jkoenen on 2/21/2011 & rated 88 points: Tour de Bordeaux; Next stop: St. Emilion @ Roel's (Netherlands): Velvety and dusty nose revealing hints of prunes, cassi,fig compote and milk chocolate. Medium bodied, fresh, red fruit tinged palate, which still has some tannine in the entry that merges into the finish. Compact and cool. All in all this is a very proper, nicely maturing wine. 16.5/20 (4527 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 12/4/2010 & rated 89 points: Again a nice surprise. The bouquet is starting to show some maturity. Still very juicy on the palate with soft tannin. Early maturity now and a future of several years. (4159 views) | | | Tasted by amateurwino on 6/5/2010: Didn't take detailed notes on this; generally, was competent St. Emilion, mid to upper 80s-ish (3085 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 1/15/2010 & rated 89 points: Some paprika, pepper and earthy smells on the nose. Good cassis and dark cherries on the palate. Really a good quality wine with good tannin. Ready now, but it will probably improve a bit the next 3 years. (3047 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 12/23/2007 & rated 88 points: Cassis in the bouquet. Juicy wine with cassis as well as cherries. Good structure. (3725 views) | | | Tasted by vintage61 on 9/8/2007 & rated 89 points: Much nicer than I thought. Deep eggplant color. Nose lept from the bottle upon opening, then went away. Very fine dark primary fruit and casis with fine tannins in the background. Fruit not well defined at this time, but assume it would come together with more cellar time. Not sure it was worth the $40 price of admission, but was pleasanly surprised. I left the last glass or so in the bottle to try later. JP 9/11 Last glass this evening. Virtually the exact same wine as before with perhaps the tannins a bit more pronounced. Would buy more at a better price, $30 or south. (3673 views) | | | Tasted by BailliSacks on 9/7/2007: As nice as the last. This time with steak, greens, and several cheeses. (3828 views) | | | Tasted by BailliSacks on 7/27/2007 & rated 89 points: Very nice. Smelled a little Rhoney. Complex palate, big and round but slightly menthol. Very enjoyable. Sensitive to food - could be spicy or dumb, depending on the preceding bite. Very accessible, needed no airtime. (3788 views) |
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Vinous, Larcis Ducasse Retrospective: 1945-2014 (Mar 2017) (3/1/2017)
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The vineyard on weinlagen-infoRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?St. Émilion Grand Cru Les Vins de St. Émilion (Syndicate Vitocole de Saint-Emilion) – Read about St. Emilion
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Soil: Sandy soils with alluvial gravel deposits
Surface Area: 4,160 ha |
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