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.
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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?
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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.....
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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.
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.
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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
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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7/29/2021 - sempervinum wrote: 89 Points
Bright red. Lots of fruit. Red berries. Smooth tannins. More on the lean side. A bit drying. Not great but OK.
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5/27/2017 - batas wrote: 83 Points
Very disappointing for a good vintage. Over the hill. Drink ASAP
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3/3/2017 - megropolis wrote: 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.
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11/5/2016 - brianakrin wrote: 88 Points
Pretty simple.seems disjointed.short.
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7/13/2016 - Julian Marshall wrote: 81 Points
Disappointingly bland although some improvement after a few hours, so perhaps a duff bottle
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4/22/2016 - Collector1855 wrote: 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?
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12/24/2015 - BoireBio Likes this wine: 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.....
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3/30/2015 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine: 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.
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3/18/2012 - DonalOB wrote: 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.
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9/9/2011 - Denisbrossard wrote: 80 Points
Bon mais sans plus!
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2/24/2011 - DavidK wrote: 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
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2/21/2011 - jkoenen wrote: 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
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12/4/2010 - Zweder wrote: 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.
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6/5/2010 - amateurwino wrote:
Didn't take detailed notes on this; generally, was competent St. Emilion, mid to upper 80s-ish
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1/15/2010 - Zweder wrote: 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.
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12/23/2007 - Zweder wrote: 88 Points
Cassis in the bouquet. Juicy wine with cassis as well as cherries. Good structure.
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9/8/2007 - vintage61 wrote: 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.
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9/7/2007 - BailliSacks wrote:
As nice as the last. This time with steak, greens, and several cheeses.
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7/27/2007 - BailliSacks wrote: 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.
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