2006 Chateau Larcis Ducasse (750ml)

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Vintage: 2006
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Chateau Larcis Ducasse
Vineyard:
Designation:
Appellation: St. Emilion
Producer: Chateau Larcis Ducasse
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Libournais

Tasting note: Bright red-ruby. Soil-driven aromas of blueberry, licorice, minerals, dark chocolate and iron. Juicy, spicy and penetrating, with a lovely light touch to the flavors of black fruits, spices, mocha, minerals and flowers. An elegant, aromatic, very sexy wine with terrific energy and lift from calcaire I love the suave texture on display here. Finishes very long and perfumed, with firm but perfectly buffered tannins and lingering notes of red berries and minerals. (91+?pts. Stephen Tanzer)

Tasted: May/Jun. 2009
Score: 91+?
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: Raspberry, mineral and berry aromas follow through to a medium-to-full-bodied palate, with good fruit and a light toasty vanilla aftertaste. Subtle and refined. (90pts. JS, Wine Spectator)

Tasted: Mar. 31, 2009
Score: 90
Drink: 2012-16

Tasting note: Since 2002, this great terroir has been fully exploited by the dynamic duo of Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt. Following the monumental 2005,a legend in the making, it is hard to get excited about the 2006, even though it is an outstanding effort. While more austere and not as concentrated as its predecessor, it is an impressive blend of 89% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc displaying a deep, dark ruby color as well as a striking bouquet of powdered rocks/minerals, sweet cherry and plum-like fruit, and hints of Christmas fruitcake and spice box. It is an elegant, medium-bodied, moderately tannic, pure effort possessing outstanding density. (91pts. Robert Parker)

Tasted: Feb. 2009
Score: 91
Drink: 2011-31